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# Puritan Society and Religious Beliefs The document contains notes on the Puritan society and religious beliefs, likely part of a historical study or lecture. ## I. Puritan Dissent and Criticism * **Puritans' motivation for emigrating:** Puritans emigrated to America primarily to escape religiou...

# Puritan Society and Religious Beliefs The document contains notes on the Puritan society and religious beliefs, likely part of a historical study or lecture. ## I. Puritan Dissent and Criticism * **Puritans' motivation for emigrating:** Puritans emigrated to America primarily to escape religious persecution in England. They sought a safe haven for their religious beliefs but were not open to accepting other religious views or beliefs. * **Roger Williams' beliefs:** Roger Williams, an extreme separatist, believed that the Protestant religion needed to be purified or reformed. He opposed any claims to land that had not been purchased from native peoples. He also advocated for religious tolerance and separation of church and state. He was banished and fled Providence later creating the colony of Providence (RI). * **Roger Williams and the colony of Providence:** Roger Williams' ideas about religious freedom and separation of church and state were significant for the colony of Providence. ## II. Religious Beliefs and Practices * **Anne Hutchinson's Beliefs:** Anne Hutchinson believed in self-interpretation of the Bible and that God's inner light shines within all believers, not just those who attend church services. These notes appear to summarize key concepts and figures related to the Puritan society and religious controversies in America. They likely include information on the motivations for migration, the conflicting religious beliefs within the Puritan community, and the emergence of new religious ideas.