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The Trial of Anne Hutchinson: Silencing Dissent in Colonial America

Anne Hutchinson was brought to trial by John Winthrop and the other magistrates of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1637 for spreading "erroneous opinions" regarding religious belief and practice. However, there was nothing in Hutchinson's meetings or beliefs that challenged the fundamental tenets of Puritan belief. It was understood by every magistrate who presided over the trial that God's grace was freely given to the elect and no one's works could endear one any closer to God than one already was. Winthrop's concern was that Hutchinson's preaching against the significance of works and her critique of various ministers threatened the colony's unity.

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Antinomian Controversy: Inspiring the Separation of Church and State in the USA

The Antinomian Controversy (1636-1638) was a religious-political conflict that divided the Massachusetts Bay Colony of New England. The disagreement centered on the primacy of God's grace over good deeds, but it was actually about the challenge to the Boston magistrates' civil authority over religious matters and the colony's unity of vision. The Massachusetts Bay Colony was founded entirely by Puritans, and although its government appeared to be a democratic republic, it was actually a theocracy because no official would be elected who did not support Winthrop's vision of a single true understanding of Christianity and its practice. Everyone in the colony needed to adhere to this same vision, Winthrop maintained, because loss of unity threatened the covenant and the success of the colonists.

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Anne Hutchinson: Spiritual Visionary and Champion of Faith

Anne Hutchinson is regarded as a "founding mother" and an impressive figure of Colonial America who asserted her personal dignity and rights in a time when women were given no voice to do so. She was a religious reformer, Puritan dissident, midwife, and alleged prophetess whose beliefs and influence brought her into conflict with the magistrates of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, especially its governor, John Winthrop, in 1636-1638. Hutchinson claimed that the ministers of the colony were preaching a false doctrine of salvation based on works while ignoring the truth that salvation was granted by God's grace alone.

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Juicio de Anne Hutchinson: La censura de la disidencia en la América colonial

Anne Hutchinson (1591-1643) fue una disidente religiosa llevada a juicio por John Winthrop (1588-1649) y otros magistrados de la Colonia de la Bahía de Massachusetts en 1637 por divulgar «opiniones erróneas» sobre las creencias y prácticas religiosas. Es reconocida por ser la figura central de la Controversia antinómica.

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Controverse Antinomienne: Source d'inspiration pour la séparation de l'Église et de l'État aux États-Unis

La controverse antinomienne (1636-1638) fut un conflit politico-religieux qui divisa la colonie de la baie du Massachusetts, en Nouvelle-Angleterre, au XVIIe siècle. Le désaccord, également connu sous le nom de controverse de la grâce portait sur la primauté de la grâce de Dieu sur les bonnes actions ou sur la prééminence d'une alliance de la grâce sur une alliance des œuvres.

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Anne Hutchinson: Visionaria espiritual y defensora de la fe

Anne Hutchinson (1591-1643) fue una reformadora religiosa, disidente puritana, comadrona y supuesta profetisa cuyas creencias e influencia la llevaron a entrar en conflicto con los magistrados de la Colonia de la Bahía de Massachusetts, especialmente con su gobernador John Winthrop (1588-1649) en 1636-1638. Fue la voz central de la llamada Controversia antinómica, que dividió a la colonia y, en el caso de los magistrados, amenazó su misión y su existencia. Hutchinson afirmaba que los ministros de la colonia predicaban una falsa doctrina de salvación basada en las obras, ignorando la verdad de que la salvación se concedía solo por la gracia de Dios.

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Anne Hutchinson: Visionnaire spirituelle et championne de la foi

Anne Hutchinson (1591-1643) était une réformatrice religieuse, une dissidente puritaine, une sage-femme et une prophétesse présumée dont les croyances et l'influence l'amenèrent à entrer en conflit avec les magistrats de la colonie de la baie du Massachusetts, en particulier avec son gouverneur John Winthrop (c. 1588-1649) en 1636-1638. Elle fut la voix centrale de la controverse dite antinomienne, qui divisa la colonie et, pour les magistrats, menaça sa mission et son existence même. Hutchinson prétendait que les ministres de la colonie prêchaient une fausse doctrine du salut fondé sur les œuvres, tout en ignorant la vérité selon laquelle le salut était accordé par la seule grâce de Dieu.

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Controverse Antinomienne

La controverse antinomienne (1636-1638) fut un conflit politico-religieux qui divisa la colonie de la baie du Massachusetts, en Nouvelle-Angleterre, au XVIIe siècle. Le désaccord, également connu sous le nom de controverse de la grâce portait sur la primauté de la grâce de Dieu sur les bonnes actions ou sur la prééminence d'une alliance de la grâce sur une alliance des œuvres.

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