Anne Hutchinson's Contribution To The Puritan Church

Anne and William Hutchinson were among 14,000 Puritans who fled England during the “Great Migration” of the 1630s in search of religious refuge. They wanted a place to practice “true” Christianity, contrary to their idea of the blasphemous practices of the Church of England. The colony of Massachusetts Bay was built to restore proper moral and religious practices for the sake of keeping the community holy and, in turn, in God’s favor. Anne Hutchinson devoted her life to being an extraordinary member of the Puritan church, even if it meant stepping on the toes of leaders to express her ideas. This behavior was unacceptable in the Massachusetts Bay colony and Anne was put on trial in front of the General Court, leading to her excommunication. Anne Hutchinson was a devout Christian, respected mid-wife, and learned saint with a large following, thus making her one of the most threatening women to the political and religious authorities of Massachusetts Bay. Anne Hutchinson was highly respected in the colony. She was extremely intelligent and a valued midwife. Through her connections while being a midwife, Anne began to hold meetings in her home …show more content…
She demands him and the General Court repeatedly to name even one law she has broken. Defiance from a woman, especially in a courtroom, was shocking. The ideology of male dominance in the Puritan community prompted Winthrop to accuse Hutchinson of disobeying her father and mother by interacting with John Wheelwright after his ungodly expression of ideas. Puritan’s believed in the utmost respect of parents, especially fathers, to prepare them to be obedient in the face of God. Remembering that all interactions with banished colonists is a crime, this accusation was serious. Although Anne did not show support for him after his outburst, Winthrop persisted to accuse her of