An Historical Survey: Of Controversies Pertaining to the Rights of Con; Science, From the English Reformation to the Settlement of New England, 1851 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward B. Underhill

9780267254347: An Historical Survey: Of Controversies Pertaining to the Rights of Con; Science, From the English Reformation to the Settlement of New England, 1851 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267254342 ISBN 13: 9780267254347

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

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Explore the long arc of religious and civil liberty from the English Reformation to the founding of Rhode Island.

This historical survey traces how ideas about conscience, law, and government shaped early America, and why Providence Plantations became a touchstone for religious freedom.

Based on careful study of available sources, the work examines struggles over church authority, the rise and fall of rival religious powers, and the emergence of tolerance as a core principle in the new world. It highlights pivotal moments, from reform debates in England to the bold experiments that gave rise to democratic governance and the protection of individual conscience in colonial New England.

How English religious conflict influenced early American life and law
The role of key figures who advocated liberty of conscience, including Roger Williams
The establishment of Rhode Island and its democratic, conscience-centered framework
The broader story of how civil and religious liberty took root in the colonies

Ideal for readers of history and religious liberty, this edition offers a focused view of the ideas and events that helped shape the American commitment to freedom.

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