Anne Hutchinson was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1638 primarily for preaching in her home. She held religious meetings and shared her views, which included challenges to the established Puritan orthodoxy, emphasizing personal revelation and the idea of grace rather than the strict adherence to the law. Her beliefs and actions were seen as a threat to the religious and social order of the Puritan community, leading to her trial and subsequent banishment.
In 1638, why was Anne Hutchinson banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
for starting her own church
for supporting Puritan teachings
for relocating to Rhode Island
for preaching in her home
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