Anne Hutchinson opposed Puritan ministers who distinguished saints from the damned through good works and devotional practices rather than through focusing on an inner state of grace. She believed in Antinomianism, which held that faith alone, not good works, was necessary for salvation. Her teachings and challenge to Puritan authority led to her being banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Anne Hutchinson

Question 64

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Anne Hutchinson:

A) was no threat to the Puritan establishment because women were so clearly considered inferior.
B) angered Puritan authorities by supporting the claims of Roger Williams.
C) engaged in Antinomianism, a sexual practice that the Puritans considered threatening to traditional gender relations.
D) opposed Puritan ministers who distinguished saints from the damned through good works and devotional practices rather than through focusing on an inner state of grace.
E) would have been left alone if she had not also run for a seat in the General Court.

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