Anne Hutchinson

She became an important symbol of the struggle for religious freedom

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Puritan leaders felt Hutchinson's opinions were full of religious errors and women did not have the right to explain God's law.

Hutchinson had to appear in court before the General Court.

Puritans believed that God spoke only through the Bible and not directly to people.

Hutchinson was ordered out of the colony and she went to Rhode Island.

However, after two days of questioning, she made a serious mistake

She told the court that God spoke directly to her.

Anne Hutchinson was a devout Puritan who regularly attended church services and discussed the minister's sermons.

She was a very persuasive and neighbors flocked to her, which made Puritan leaders angry She often questioned some of the Puritan teachings

At her trial, she was able to answer all questions, which made the court's arguments look weak.

They could not prove that she had broken any Puritan laws or that she disobeyed any religious teachings.