An antinomian is someone who doesn't believe in the universality of morals. I.e someone who believes that morals change distinctly with the times. One could use it as a way to justify something like racism. Has to do with cultural relativism.
Anne Hutchinson
Anne Hutchinson
Mary Dyer
Antinomianism.
Anne Hutchinson WAS John Wheelwright's sister-in-law. They agreed on Antinomianism.
Samuel Bolton has written: 'The true bounds of Christian freedom' -- subject(s): Antinomianism, Law and gospel
Antinomianism in the Bible challenges traditional interpretations of moral law and religious authority by advocating for the belief that faith alone, not adherence to laws or rules, is necessary for salvation. This challenges the idea that following religious laws and authorities is the only way to be righteous in the eyes of God.
It was founded in the 1630's by Anne Hutchinson. She was banished because this assertion was a threat to the religious government of the Bay Colony.
Anne Hutchinson was convicted of heresy during the Antinomian Controversy. This Puritan conflict took place in the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1636 to 1638.
I have not been able to find a direct definition of a religious colony, but I would assume that yes, Rhode Island was a religious colony as it was basically formed by the followers of Anne Hutchinson, the founder of Antinomianism.
Anne Hutchinson believed that one would not need a church nor bible to communicate with God.
W. Stephen Gunter has written: 'The limits of 'Love divine'' -- subject(s): Antinomianism, Church history, Doctrines, Enthusiasm, History, History of doctrines, Methodist Church, Religious aspects of Enthusiasm