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Chapter 3 Colonies had the same language and allegiance to England, but they were very different too. -The Protestant Reformation Produces Puritanism Martin Luther was shaping an unknown nation in 1517 without even knowing it. The reforming really showed in John Calvin of Geneva. Institutions of the Christian Religion was written by Calvin in 1536. The elect could not count on predetermined salutation or wild immoral lives. King Henry VIII broke ties with the Roman Catholic Church in the 1530's. Puritans believed only "visible saints" should be let into church membership. James I reigned as king of the state and church from 1603-1625. -The Pilgrims end their Pilgrimad at Plymouth Famous congregation of Separatists departed for Holland in 1608. Mayflower arrived in 1620 with 102 people from a 65 day trip. Pilgrims did not make their initial landing at Plymouth rock. Leaders brought up and signed Mayflower contract before departing. 44 out of 102 survived the first winter of 1620-1621. The Pilgrims believed God made his children prosperous and stuff. The Pilgrims were extremely fortunate in their leaders. Plymouth was never important economically or numerically. -The Bay Colony Bible The separatist Pilgrims were dedicated extremists, the purest if puritans. 1629-An energetic group of non-separatist puritans fearing for their faith. The Massachusetts Bay was singularly blessed with expedition. Many prosperous, educated persons immigrated to the Bay Colonies Massachusetts benefited from a shared sense of purpose with the first settlers. -Building the Bay Colonies The provincial government was a democracy, not liberal. The common convictions deeply shaped the infant colony's life. Religious leaders thus wielded enormous influence in Massachusetts. A congregation had the right to hire and fire it's minister. Puritans were a worldly lot despite their spiritual intensity. Hell fire was real and life was serious business. -Trouble in the Bible Commonwealth The bay colonies enjoyed a high degree of social harmony. A sharp challenge to puritan orthodox came from Anne Hutchinson. Hutchinson bamboozled her clerical inquisitors.