Colonies in Profile: Separation of Church & State

•Warm-Up: Sing 13 Colonies Song
•Read: Twelve opening statements (lines 1-3) from "The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution, for cause of Conscience, discussed in a Conference betweene Truth and Peace" by Roger Williams, Founder of the Rhode Island Colony. Link to the primary source provided.
•Narrate: Explain Roger Williams' primary reason(s) for seeking a separation between church and state, religious and civil authority.
•Discuss primary events in Roger William's life which led to the establishment of Rhode Island, as sketched in biographical summary within the primary source text:
-Departure from England to Massachusetts.
-Issues with Governor William Bradford.
-Banishment.
-Founding of Rhode Island.
-Return to England to receive official charter.
-Publication of his treatise, "The Bloudy Tenent."
-Final trip back to the colony.