... she was brought to trial in 1638. She claimed direct revelation from God which was a severe act of heresy. She was banished from the colony. Settled in New York. 3. Roger Williams, an extreme Separatist, was a popular minister from Salem. He questioned the legality of the royal charter, pointing out that the land belonged to the Indians, not something that can be ... granted by the king. Williams denied authority of civil gov't to regulate religious behavior. He fled to Rhode Island. G. The Rhode Island "Sewer" 1. Williams built Baptist church at Providence, which had complete freedom o...

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... government was a theocracy, meaning that the laws were based on religion. IV. Rhode Island - Rhode Island was started by a group of Puritans who did agree with those in Massachusetts. - Roger Williams was a Puritan preacher who helped to found Rhode Island. He preached different ideas from the other Massachusetts preachers, which got him in considerable trouble. These ideas included: 1. He believed that ... trouble because she challenged the ideas of the Puritan church and spoke against church leaders. She was also exiled because of her beliefs. She and 6 of her children joined Roger Wi...

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