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This 3 page paper discusses Rodger Williams, a dissenter who challenged the Puritans and their thinking, and eventually founded Rhode Island as a democracy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Rodger Williams and His Contributions to Religious Freedom Research Compiled
by K. Von Huben 11/2010 Please Introduction When the Puritans left England, it was in large
part because they wanted to be allowed to practice religion as they saw fit. Given that, its odd to note that the society they established in North America soon became
rigidly repressive and condemned anyone who didnt accept the Puritan teachings. This paper briefly discusses Rodger Williams, who was an early proponent of tolerance and religious freedom. Discussion Little is
known about Rodger Williamss (many sources spell it "Roger") early life. He was apparently born in London around 1603, one of four children of James Williams, a tailor and his
wife Alice (Behling, 1997). Williams was apparently a good and diligent student, and attracted the attention of one Sir Edward Coke, who was "Chief Justice of the Kings Bench" (Behling,
1997). Coke sent the young man to "Sutton Hospital in 1621"; the institution is now known as "Charterhouse School" (Behling, 1997). Again, Williams was so gifted he won a "modest
allowance" that allowed him to go to Cambridge University, from which he was graduated in 1627 (Behling, 1997). He was ordained in the Church of England in 1629 and accepted
a post in Essex, but was so disappointed in a love affair there that he became ill (Behling, 1997). He was nursed back to health by Mary Barnard and the
two were married in 1629; in 1630, they set sail for New England (Behling). Williams was warmly welcomed by the Massachusetts Bay Colony; its governor, John Winthrop, noted in his
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