Download or read PDF The Bloody Tenant of Persecution by Roger Williams

By Michael Alan Prestwood

In 1644, Williams published The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution which is considered his most famous work. It is a fierce attack on religious and political intolerance in both Old England and New. He advocated for free thought and belief because he believed it was the only means to true faith and religion. His ideas raised questions and challenges but his ideas endured over time.
Share :
Email
Print

Download or read PDF The Bloody Tenant of Persecution by Roger Williams

Roger Williams was an English Puritan who migrated to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1631. He soon became a dissident within the Puritan church, criticizing the authorities for their persecution of religious dissenters. Williams believed that the state had no business regulating religious beliefs and practices, and that individuals had a natural right to religious freedom. His ideas were considered radical and heretical at the time, and he was eventually banished from the colony in 1636. Williams then founded the colony of Rhode Island on the principle of religious toleration and separation of church and state. His book, “The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution,” was a passionate defense of religious liberty and a critique of the idea of a state church. Williams argued that no person or group had the right to impose their beliefs on others, and that freedom of conscience was a fundamental human right. His ideas were truly ahead of his time and laid the groundwork for the development of American ideas about religious liberty and individual rights. Williams is rightly celebrated as a champion of religious freedom and a founding father of American democracy.

 

Download or read The Bloody Tenant of Persecution by Roger Williams, Published 1644

THE BLOUDY TENENT of PERSECUTION

for CAUSE OF CONSCIENCE DISCUSSED;

and MR. COTTON’S LETTER EXAMINED AND ANSWERED.

The following is the more readable 1848 version edited and annotated by Edward Underhill.

[pdf-embedder url=”https://www.touchstonetruth.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/1644-Bloudy-Tenent-of-Persecution-1848-Edition-Annotated.pdf” title=”1644 Bloudy Tenent of Persecution-1848 Edition Annotated”]

Michael Alan Prestwood
Natural Philosopher

Mike’s throwback title simply means he writes about philosophy, science, critical thinking, and history with a focus on exploring boundaries and intersections. While his focus is on our rational ideas about empirical observations, he does enjoy dabbling in the irrational. His exploration of human thought led him to develop his Idea of Ideas which allows him to understand what is empirically true, rationally true, and irrationally false.

Share this on...

Comments

Join the Conversation! Currently logged out.

Leave a Comment

Weekly Wisdom Builder 
4 minutes of leisurely exploration.
October 30, 2024 Edition
Quote of the Week
Time Left: 

Email Notification
Subscribe to our Weekly Wisdom BuilderIt’s Free! No ads! No catches! One email each Thursday.

Exactly what the world needs RIGHT NOW!
Wisdom at the crossroads of knowledge.

Wisdom emerges from the consistent exploration of the intersections of philosophy, science, critical thinking, and history.

NEW BOOK! NOW AVAILABLE!!

30 Philosophers: A New Look at Timeless Ideas

by Michael Alan Prestwood
THE PERFECT HOLIDAY GIFT!
Pure inspiration from cover to cover!
divider-red-swirls1.png
Scroll to Top