Anne Hutchinson
Geneva Bible
First bible translated to English (brought to America) -popular with early puritans
Familism
-Anabaptist -believed all things were ruled by nature and not directly by God, of denying the dogma of the Trinity, and repudiating infant baptism
Henry Vane
-Governor of Boston (USA) -Supporter of Hutchinson
Quakers
English dissenters who broke from Church of England, preache a doctrine of pacificism, inner divinity, and social equity, under William Penn they founded Pennsylvania
Anne Hutchinson
A Puritan woman who was well learned that disagreed with the Puritan Church in Massachusetts Bay Colony. Her actions resulted in her banishment from the colony, and later took part in the formation of Rhode Island. She displayed the importance of questioning authority.
New Amsterdam
Dutch colonial settlement that served as the capital of New Netherland. This later became "New York City"
Separatists
English Protestants who would not accept allegiance in any form to the Church of England. Included the Pilgrims and Quakers
Antinomianism
The idea that faith alone, not deeds, is necessary for salvation. -Anne Hutchinson subscribed to this belief system
Resurrection
The belief that the soul and body will return to life within the grace of Jesus Christ
Excommunication
The taking away of a person's right of membership in a Christian church
Swearing oaths
is contrary to a Christian" trustworthiness and should be avoided -if swearing an oath while testifying in court and there is a discrepancy in your story then you have sinned directly in the eye of God
John Cotton
prominent Mass minister, believed that only the spiritual "elect" should have any authority, to become "elect" they have a conversion experience, caused dissension in colony and would eventually lead to the founding of new colonies -lilies and thorns
anathema
something or someone that is detested or shunned. In its other main usage, it is a formal excommunication -banished