The non-conformists therefore conducted more engaging research and deep inquiries into Biblical activities. They could reach the commoners and help them to live with the hardships and difficulties. Numerous writers will credit the nonconformists for their role in helping the poor in Britain to accept their lot, and this averted a revolution (Yates 183). This way, the nonconformist remained loyal to the Crown and more so, sought to pursue a fundamental approach that helped the monarchy to survive through challenging times and situations
Nonconformist came in handy in Britain because it laid the foundation
for resistance of the monarchy. In 1662, when the nonconformists decided not to give in to the demands of following a universal doctrine of the Church of England they set a strong precedence that the King had no power over aspects of the society. This is because in the mass defiance of the 1662 Act, nonconformists demanded a voice and they were given other platforms to present their message. Ultimately, the attempts to suppress them failed.
Thus, by 1688, when the king of England demanded absolute power, Parliamentary Sovereignty was established when he lost the struggle and gave in to the passing of the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights had a symbiotic relationship with the nonconformists because in a way they made the entire bill come to fruition since they did not accept the king’s rulings on running religion as he wished (McDougall np). This helped to promote democracy and human rights in Britain and later in the United States during the American Revolution. Credit for this goes to the nonconformists and their leaders.
In contrast to France, Louis XVI demanded his right to an absolute monarchy in the late 1700s because the religious groups and political groups had never demanded parliamentary sovereignty. As such, it can be said the nonconformists laid the foundation for Britain’s