Anne Hutchinson was a religious leader who brought attention to the Cotton’s spiritual- centered theory. In doing this should would have weekly meetings and she was be similar to todays, present minster. Although, she slandered the male clergy. In the midst of doing this she was punished. Here punishment consisted of being banished. This punishment was brought upon her by the General Court of Massachusetts. Also with her punishment she was excommunicated from the church of Boston. She was best known as a Puritan spiritual leader. Her heresy itself was more inclined in the belief that if a person was saved by Christ, than from there on out they were allowed to sin freely.
2. Based on "The Examination of Mrs. Anne Hutchinson," what is the role of women? …show more content…
How did the Pilgrims and Puritans see women?
Women in Puritan and Pilgrim society filled a large number of different roles. Women acted as farm caretakers, meaning they would be in charge of tending their vegetables or any kind of food. They were the wives, making them responsible for the health and care of their husbands; and as mothers, producing and guiding the next generation of Puritan and Pilgrim children.
6. Who was Mrs. Hopkins and what happened to her?
Mrs. Hopkins was the wife of the governor of Hardford. She was depicted as a religiously focused young women with some unusual qualities. She had a physical, mental weakness that left her incapable of understanding or reason. However this disease had been growing for several years. To overcome or distract herself she would fully devote her time to reading and writing and even wrote many books. Mr. Hopkins was a loving man and would tend to his wife’s needs; however, he would never make his grief seen, especially in front of his wife. But because she went looking for trouble in men’s business she got hurt and for that he blames