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