Why were the Pilgrims called Separatists?

Question

Pilgrims wanted to separate from the Mayflower Compact.

Pilgrims wanted to separate from the Church of England.

Pilgrims wanted to separate from Plymouth Colony.

Pilgrims wanted to separate from the Virginia Colony.

Answer 1

The Pilgrims were called Separatists because they wanted to separate from the Church of England. They believed that the Church was too corrupt and sought to create their own communities that practiced a form of Christianity free from the influences and regulations of the established church. This desire for separation was a core reason for their migration to the New World aboard the Mayflower.