Why Was Roger Williams Forced into Exile by the Puritans

question 83

Multiple Choice

Why was Roger Williams forced into exile by the Puritans?

• A) He challenged the Puritan belief in predestination.
• B) He argued that Puritans should recognize the devil's presence in the New World.
• C) He believed in the complete separation of church and state.
• D) He claimed that God had spoken to him directly.
• E) He asserted that women should be able to serve as clergy.

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