Roger Williams was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636 because:

A. he was disliked by everyone in Massachusetts, especially the governor, John Winthrop

B. he was more interested in making money than in fulfilling his role as minister of the Salem church

C. he was a Separatist who believed that the government had no authority over religious matters

D. all of the above

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Leon Davies

26 April, 11:47

Roger Williams was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636 because:

A. he was disliked by everyone in Massachusetts, especially the governor, John Winthrop

B. he was more interested in making money than in fulfilling his role as minister of the Salem church

C. he was a Separatist who believed that the government had no authority over religious matters

D. all of the above

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Roach · Answer 1

The correct answer is C. he was a Separatist who believed that the government had no authority over religious matters

He believed in secularization and had many progressive things to say about religion. For this he was banished after which he established Rhode Island as a colony for those who want freedom in religious practices.