Question

PLEASE HELP!

Why did Puritans, who fled religious intolerance in England, so intolerant of other religions?

Answer 1

Puritans had the belief that freedom in the colonies meant that it was only right that they should practice their religion that they had been oppressed for so long in England. It's a very hypocritical question though...how can people that have known religious intolerance be so non-accepting of other religions? The Puritan faith was one of the most rigid and had the most devoted believers...they had many penalties for going against their religion, even death at times.

Roger Williams was among the Puritans...he spoke against their beliefs, he didn't believe that government and religion should be entwined. I loved that he spoke up about this, he was honest about their ways being intolerant and very strict. Williams was punished by being sent away and he founded Rhode Island, one of the first havens for religious tolerance, where he separated government and religion... so the colonies grew more tolerant after this. :)

Answer 2

Puritans may have been so intolerant because of their treatment in England...they had always been strong in their faith and morals, and once they had the opportunity to worship them freely and have no more oppression, it must have been powerful for them to be so devoted and only want to practice what they had been lost of too long. Good question... why so intolerant?

Answer 3

Thank you so much!! You actually explained this waaaaaaaaaaaay better than my teacher! :) @jnov

Answer 4

hahaha you're welcome...I'm glad it helped :)

Answer 5

We're studying Puritans too in lit. now...all about their escape from religious oppression. :)

Answer 6

We just started studying them and the English Reformation for my Dual Enrollment U.S. History Class, but we're only studying it for like two days b/c we have a lot to cover :'( @jnov

Answer 7

Oh wish you luck @superwomen7 :)

Answer 8

nice

Answer 9

@jnov same to you too :D