The Voyage Of The Mayflower
The Pilgrims of Leiden, Holland were separatist (those who separated from The Church of England) who came to America in search of "a better life."
The Pilgrims separated from The Church of England because the church was too strict. They were told that they had to go to the church the government picked. This form of dictatorship was called "State Church." If one went against the states church they would have been arrested and thrown in jail. They were then tortured in an effort to make them changed their beliefs. If this was unsuccessful, they were put to death in very painful ways such as being hung, burned, or death by intense weight. Those who separated and were later called "Pilgrims," felt that the Anglican Church they were attending needed to be altered slightly or changed completely. They felt that members should be allowed to in a way that was fairly simple and without the rituals and symbols. They felt that the church in the New Testament was the perfect example of the......
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