... the Massachusetts Bay colony. The colony became a Bible Commonwealth. This meant that every aspect of the colonist's lives was directly affected by the Bible. Due to their literal interpretation, some customs were absurdly strict. They didn't accept any compromise, they jumped on any heretic, and persecuted them to the same extent as to which the Church of England persecuted the Puritans. Much ... . For such a heresy, the only punishment suitable was banishment. Puritan values were clear about status in society. Women's status was at such a level, that even when Anne Hutchinson started s...

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