Who were the separasts?

Answer 1

The Separatists were a group of English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to separate from the Church of England, which they believed was corrupt and insufficiently reformed. They sought to establish independent congregations and were often persecuted for their beliefs. Some of the most notable Separatists, such as the Pilgrims, eventually migrated to America seeking religious freedom, leading to the establishment of Plymouth Colony in 1620. Their actions contributed to the broader movement for religious freedom and the eventual development of various Protestant denominations.