Protestant separatists, known as the Pilgrims or Saints, decided to move to the New World primarily to escape religious persecution in England. They sought the freedom to practice their faith without interference from the Church of England and the government. Additionally, they were motivated by the desire to create a community based on their religious beliefs and values, where they could establish a new society that aligned with their vision of Christianity. The opportunity for economic advancement and land ownership in America also played a significant role in their decision to migrate.
Puritans
The separatists left England because they heard of the new world in America and wanted to start a new life there.
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There are thousands of Protestant denominations in the world.
The Pilgrims were called Separatists because they left the Church of England. Because of this, the Pilgrims were persecuted in England and came to the New World for religious reasons.
No, there are saints from almost every country in the world.
Nearly every country in the world has had female saints.
The Pilgrims were a group of Separatists who traveled from England, to Holland, and then onto the New World in 1620. The Separatists wanted to separate from the church of England because they didn't like the religious views and were being harshly persecuted.
The Americas (239,139,124) followed by Africa (160,051,482) are the regions of the world with the most protestant people.
There is no pope of Protestant churches. In fact, you could say that one of the main reasons for the Protestant Reformation was not to have a pope!
The goals of the Separatists who settled in Plymouth Colony in 1620 were to find a safe place to escape the persecution they had faced in Europe. They came to the New World in search of a new life.