Roger Williams was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636 because:

he was disliked by everyone in Massachusetts, especially the governor, John Winthrop
he was more interested in making money than in fulfilling his role as minister of the Salem church
he was a Separatist who believed that the government had no authority over religious matters
all of the above

Question

Roger Williams was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636 because:

he was disliked by everyone in Massachusetts, especially the governor, John Winthrop
he was more interested in making money than in fulfilling his role as minister of the Salem church
he was a Separatist who believed that the government had no authority over religious matters
all of the above

linda3 · Answer

Roger Williams was an English Protestant theologian who was an early proponent of religious freedom and the separation of church and state. In 1636, he began the colony of Providence Plantation, which provided a refuge for religious minorities He founded the rhode island colony after he was banished. :)