2 ene 1620 año - Protestant separatists arrive at Plymouth

Descripción:

PROTESTANT VIEWS
- wanted to reform the Church of England (get rid of Catholic influence)
- Big emphasis on PREDESTINATION
- Emphasis on words of scripture rather than papal authority
- Government and religion is deeply connected (ex. must be a member of the church to vote)
- Focus on community, self-reliance, and intellect (American values)
- MAYFLOWER COMPACT, which governs the Plymouth colony, is the first American constitution, est. self-govt. and law for the common good

NEW ENGLAND COLONIES
- Motive for colonization is religious tolerance NOT profits
- More families and women than South/Chesapeake
- Less mingling with Native communities than South/Chesapeake
- Est. towns based around a church, creating more compact settlements than South's sprawling plantations
- HEAVILY PURITAN

PURITAN 'REBELS'
- Anne Hutchinson
- Claimed to have revelations from God that
contradicted Puritan teaching
- Accused of advocating against
predestination/life under strict moral rules
- Banished --> ESTABLISHES PORTSMOUTH,
RHODE ISLAND COLONY
- Roger William (and his followers)
- Advocated for separation of church and
state
- Fled to Rhode Island --> Rhode Island
established as center for religious diversity in
New England