Roger Williams Research Paper

Roger Williams and His Success “Forced worship stinks in God’s nostrils” said Roger Williams. Roger Williams was a religious leader and the founder of Rhode Island. He considers himself to a Separatist Minister. A Separatist is a movement to separate the church from England. Roger Williams believed that religion and politics shouldn't mix. He also believed that civil authorities shouldn't enforce religion. Roger Williams had a great impact on the native Indians and their rights. Roger Williams has many historical places that will tell about his lifestyle today. Roger Williams was assumed to be born in 1603 around the time Christianity was forced. The lack of knowledge of this is because …show more content…
Roger Williams fled to southwest of Plymouth Colony where he was known and welcome by the Indians. The Indians gave him land for the settlement at Providence, but he didn't have to pay. “Rhode Island was bought with love,” he wrote. “ It was not the price nor money that could have purchased Rhode Island”. The colony supported religious freedom and the separation between the state and church in which King Charles agreed. Rhode Island was known for beef, dried fish, wood, butter, flour, fine furniture and horses. In Rhode Island, the first Baptist Church established in 1775, and it was designed by Joseph Brown. Baptist was the first congregation and is the most present one today(The Smithsonian Guides to Historic America.). Not only have Roger Williams effected the religious view, but he will always be known as the man who created Baptist …show more content…
After being exiled from Massachusetts, Roger williams established a colony settlement called Providence. Roger williams believed that God had brought him and his followers there, and that is the reason why he named the site “Providence Plantation”. Before the Providence trade, the site had a slow start and it greatly affect Rhode Island. This site had access to the sea and its rivers which made it easy for transportation. In the 1700s, Providence was well known for and took part of the West Indian and African trade. The trade consisted of rum, molasses, and slaves. Providence dispatched ship to China after the Revolution and grow wealthy with the help of John Brown. John Brown help provide the financing for Rhode Island textile manufacturing and Brown university. Providence also became known for it silverware and jewelry industry. Province help put Rhode Island on the map and so will Roger Williams National