Who were Separatists?
1 Answer
The Separatists were a group of Christians that wanted to separate from the official church of England, an illegal act at the time.
Explanation:
The Separatists wanted to separate from the official church of England. They were the spiritual descendants of John Wycliff and the lombards. The Separatists wanted to follow the tenets of the Bible as they read the Bible. The Church of England said that people had to follow the official teachings of the Church.
The Separatist face fines and jail time if they stayed in England. Instead the Separatist fled to Holland. From Holland they made arrangements to settle in the New World. They were granted land near New York.
Their ship the Mayflower was blown off course, causing them to settle in New England. The Separatists became known in America as the Pilgrams
