Why Was Anne Hutchinson Preaching To Men Considered Such A 'Taboo' Practice
Seminar Reflection #2
Title of Sources:
John McGehee, Johnathan Fox, John Cotton Describes New England’s “Theocracy” (1636), Anne Hutchinson is Banished (1637), John Winthrop’s Concept of Liberty (1645), Puritan Mistreatment of Quakers (1660)
What I Did:
I wrote down my observations about the subjects being discussed by the Inner Circle and also jotted down any of my opinions that weren’t brought up in the discussion.
What I Learned:
I found that although a majority of the Inner Circle had differing opinions concerning the selections, they all add up to the same general idea. I also saw that most of the questions asked were not only relevant to the selection , but also aided in my understanding of the text.
Questions:
1.What were John Cotton’s views on segregation within the community?
2.Why was Anne Hutchinson preaching to men considered such a “taboo” practice?
3.Evaluate the motivation behind the mistreatment of …show more content…
The handout was also discussed in relation to a subject not directly linked with the selection itself.
Overall Response:
Most of the selections within the handout all pointed to one thing growing in the colonies : democracy. Although people were not used to the gradual shift in the method of governing, religion's influence continued to decline in this time period. Granted, a majority of the population retained their strict religious practices, but the colonies were on their way to making the first major steps toward a democratic government.
The government was slowly wiggling from under the foot of religion and this meant that a minister’s authority was also decreasing during this time. Like in the case of Anne Hutchinson and the ill will towards the Quakers, many activities continued to be justified by religion. For example, John Winthrop tightly linked his beliefs on liberty with his religious
Title of Sources:
John McGehee, Johnathan Fox, John Cotton Describes New England’s “Theocracy” (1636), Anne Hutchinson is Banished (1637), John Winthrop’s Concept of Liberty (1645), Puritan Mistreatment of Quakers (1660)
What I Did:
I wrote down my observations about the subjects being discussed by the Inner Circle and also jotted down any of my opinions that weren’t brought up in the discussion.
What I Learned:
I found that although a majority of the Inner Circle had differing opinions concerning the selections, they all add up to the same general idea. I also saw that most of the questions asked were not only relevant to the selection , but also aided in my understanding of the text.
Questions:
1.What were John Cotton’s views on segregation within the community?
2.Why was Anne Hutchinson preaching to men considered such a “taboo” practice?
3.Evaluate the motivation behind the mistreatment of …show more content…
The handout was also discussed in relation to a subject not directly linked with the selection itself.
Overall Response:
Most of the selections within the handout all pointed to one thing growing in the colonies : democracy. Although people were not used to the gradual shift in the method of governing, religion's influence continued to decline in this time period. Granted, a majority of the population retained their strict religious practices, but the colonies were on their way to making the first major steps toward a democratic government.
The government was slowly wiggling from under the foot of religion and this meant that a minister’s authority was also decreasing during this time. Like in the case of Anne Hutchinson and the ill will towards the Quakers, many activities continued to be justified by religion. For example, John Winthrop tightly linked his beliefs on liberty with his religious