Question 1: Anne Hutchinson was a threat to Puritan society in a combination of ways that other dissenters were not, which is the reason she was banished. The Puritan society in Massachusetts was established not so that people can exercise freedom of religion, but only so the Puritans can freely exercise their religion. These were a very intolerant people of any one else’s religious belief; and, their leaders did everything possible to keep other religions from prospering. Their main belief was that the entire community had to follow God’s laws as interpreted by their leaders and if they did then God would reward them. However, if the entire community did not follow God’s laws then the entire community would be punished.
They did not think for themselves. They let the Puritan government take over their beliefs and judgments. None had a mind of their own when it came to Hester and her scarlet letter. Since it was in the law to carry a sign that indicated their crime, people avoided her for being an adulterer. (Hokamp) The townspeople would avoid her, would throw food at her and yell nasty things.
Antigone’s refusal to lay down and follow the king’s command shows an aggressive side of Antigone. By returning to the body a second time to perform the funeral rites, provides the reader with a view into Antigone’s railing against one of the essential rules laid out in her culture. The reader is provided with a traditional look into gender roles through the character Ismene. Ismene is more subservient and docile than Antigone. Ismene mentions that she is unable to defy the State, while Antigone feels that she must break the law in order to honor her brother.
Religion was a significant issue for Elizabeth, as England had been religiously divided between Catholicism and Protestantism. Whichever faith Elizabeth adopted would alienate the believers of those she did not. Protestants in England had suffered under many years of Catholic rule, including the burning of heretics at the stake. The Catholics, in any case, did not see Elizabeth as the rightful heir to the throne anyway after Henry VIII bigamously married Anne Boleyn whilst still married to Catherine of Aragon, instead believing her to be an illegitimate bastard; she had, in fact, only narrowly avoided execution because of her faith. Thus, at least at the beginning of her reign, Elizabeth was an unpopular monarch, not least because she was a woman.
What Evidence is there of any Popular Views on the English Church During the Period 1400-1550? There is evidence to suggest popular views were rather strong with regards to the English Church during this period; the people of Tudor England were extremely conservative and stuck in their traditions and customs. Scarisbrick argues that there was no popular discontent towards the Roman Catholic Church in the years leading up to reformation, and that religious change- opposed upon the people ‘from above’- sparked much popular resistance. Wills survive in evidence of this point, displaying that people continued with their traditions in leaving their worldly goods, property and of course, fortune, to the church. This could suggest that, however authoritative and invincible Henry may have presumed himself to be, the people still both feared and respected God more, and were not willing to chance accepting him as the ‘Head of the Church of England’.
The main reason for Henry's failure in obtaining an annulment was mainly due to the opposition of Katherine of Aragon, this is what is suggested in Source 4 as it strongly suggests that she was the cause of the failure. The source portrays Katherine as determined and will not give up until she gets what she wants "Henry's bullying only increased her determination". It was not only Henry who was pleading her to give up on here intentions to stay married to him, Cardinal Campeggio suggested that she became a nun meaning she would be married to the Church and then their marriage wold be claimed as invalid, but Catherine opposed the suggestion as that would meant she would lose her power as Queen and loose contact with her daughter Mary. Henry was dependant on the Bible passage Leviticus to attempt to prove their marriage was invalid. In Leviticus it states that if you marry your brother’s wife you shall remain childless.
They soon filed a suit in a New York State court to banned the prayer,they kept on insisting that the use of this prayer in the public schools was contrary to their own and their children's beliefs, religions, or religious practices. The separation of church and state says that government should stay out of the business of enforcing any religious activities no matter what the case is. The Board of education's prayer is quite simple and it violates the 1st Amendment and because of this should be banned
Bertrande constantly questioned and confided in those closest to her only to be told she was mad. “All my household believe me to be mad”. The priest, who was an important figure at the time, dismissed Bertrande’s speculations and did not express any doubt about the strangers identity. Rather, he reassures Bertrande that men change over time and that Bertrande should “pray for understanding” . When Bertrande went on to sue Arnaud, he discouraged Bertrande to bringing the lawsuit against the rogue imposter as he was convinced that the man Bertrande was accusing was the real Martin.
Reginald Fitz Urse introduces each speaker. First, de Traci argues that he and his companions are disinterested in the murder; they stand to gain nothing by it, and do it only for the sake of England. They are acting, in other words, as patriots. Second, Sir de Morville talks about the need for order. Becket upset the King's plan to consolidate the power of the church with the power of the state; therefore, he represented a threat to stability and security.
I did not believe your proclamation had such power to enable one who will someone die to override God’s ordinances, unwritten and secure”, (Antigone 495-499). In this quote, Antigone validates her disobedience to Creon's law that no one would bury her brother. Her reasoning is that the laws of the gods are prevailing and supersede any human law. This can be related to the present struggles happening in our country over abortion. Most of the disagreement comes from religious people as they feel it is more important than how the government feels about abortion.