Archbishop Laud tried to end Puritan ideas in the Church of England because he believed they threatened the authority and unity of the church. He sought to enforce uniformity in worship and discipline to maintain control over religious practices within the church. Laud's efforts ultimately contributed to increasing tensions that led to the English Civil War.
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Anne Hutchinson was a devoted student of The Bible which she freely interpreted through the lens of what she referred to as "divine inspiration". She generally adhered to the principles of Puritan orthodoxy except that she had extremely enormously progressive ideas about the equality and rights of women, which was in direct contradiction to both Puritan and established cultural attitudes. She was direct and assertive in proclaiming these beliefs, which caused a clash with the Massachusetts Bay Colony's government, which were accountable to the Church of England (Anglican Church), and with the clergy. So, it wasn't that she was "against" the Puritans, but rather she opposed the Puritan's idea that women were not equal to men.
Elizabeth I took a cautious approach towards Puritans, balancing their desires for reform with the need for religious stability in England. While she implemented the Elizabethan Religious Settlement, which established the Church of England, she resisted their more radical demands for further changes. Elizabeth often sought to marginalize extreme Puritan elements, promoting a moderate Anglicanism that aimed to unify the kingdom under her rule. However, she allowed some Puritan ideas to persist within the Church, as long as they did not threaten her authority.
Henry VIII (the Eighth) broke away from Rome forming the Church of England. he did not form the Episcopal Church. The Episcopal Church is one of many churches that have the same ideas, theology, customs and so on as the Church of England, and therefore are part of a group of churches worldwide that are termed the Anglican Church (Anglican mean's 'English') that grew out of the original Church of England founded by Henry.
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Roger Williams was a well-respected Puritan preacher who came to Boston from England to become a minister. Although he had spread some ideas that were disconcerting to John Winthrop, he promoted the idea of separation of the church and the state. The concept of sole liberty suggests that people have the right to their own personal beliefs and the right to express those beliefs freely. Because his view challenged the authorities, he was taken to trial and was later banished from Massachusetts.
Roger Williams was a well-respected Puritan preacher who came to Boston from England to become a minister. Although he had spread some ideas that were disconcerting to John Winthrop, he promoted the idea of separation of the church and the state. The concept of sole liberty suggests that people have the right to their own personal beliefs and the right to express those beliefs freely. Because his view challenged the authorities, he was taken to trial and was later banished from Massachusetts.
Puritanism is a mix of English Protestantism and Calvinism. When May Tutor became Queen of England, she didn’t tolerate protestants and forced everyone to become catholic again. Some converted back, some went into hiding, others were burned at the stack, and the rest were exiled. They were called the Marian Exiles. After leaving England, the exiled protestants learned the ideas of John Calvin and adopted them. When Elizabeth Tutor became Queen, the protestants felt it was safe to come back to England and they brought the Calvinist ideas with them. Once in England, they shared the new ideas and formed Puritanism. Main ideas of Puritanism is the belief of Predestination and the idea that anything (when it comes to religion and religious ceremonies) not written in the bible isn’t true. So they don’t believe in Purgatory, Limbo, sainthood, celibacy, or “the Beauty of Holiness.” They also felt is was important for everyone to be literate and educated.
Martin Luther and John Calvin were pivotal to the English Puritans as their theological ideas laid the foundation for Puritan beliefs. Luther's emphasis on individual interpretation of Scripture and justification by faith influenced the Puritans' desire for a more personal and direct relationship with God. Calvin's teachings on predestination and church governance inspired the Puritans' quest for a reformed church that aligned with their understanding of biblical principles. Together, their reformist ideas motivated the Puritans to seek religious purity and autonomy in England and later in the New World.
During the reign of Henry VIII the English Catholic Church separated from Rome and Henry was made Head of the Catholic Church which was renamed the Church of England. This was because Henry needed a divorce from his wife who could not give him a male heir, and the Pope would not annul the marriages. After Henry's death the church was engilfed in conflict as to the nature of the new church, many wanted to reform the church away from Catholicism and adopt the new Protestant ideas coming from within England and Europe. The Puritans wanted a complete removal of all traces of Rome as an example. During the reign of Elizabeth I a compromise was reached where the Church of England retained some Catholic practices and dopted some Protestant reforming ideas. The new faith evolved as the Anglican faith which remains to this day a unique mix of both Catholic and Protestant.
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