Ch7
Freedom of Conscience, Roger Williams, and Alan Johnson begin with a completely revived inspection of the early historical period of which all accept today as accurate American history, dissecting the concept of church and state separation in our governmental system. We can delve into an exploratory perspective of Williams’ informative presentation to the reader as a dialogue that reveals that long before James Madison and Thomas Jefferson argued for a distinct barrier of separation between church and state for youthful America. New England, 17th-century, minister Roger Williams sets forth a staggering proposition in freedom of conscience, for all believers in Christianity, or not, with political inclusions for pre-dated convictions by
…show more content…
Lous XIV was a foreordained regent for the throne, as the predecessor, after his father passed away. Though in succession, not long after his father died, the actual power was first handed to Cardinal Mazarin, Louis was 5 at the time. It wasn’t until 1661, after the death of Mazarin that Louis was finally seated on the throne and began his reign of ruling tyranny as a King. After Mazarin’s death, Louis took absolute power as the new king of France — though, by this time, France was not economically strong after the Thirty Year War. Although Louis was seated on the throne at the age of 5 in1643, he wasn’t fully taken to the position until he was 22 years old. Louis by 14 acquired an education in horseback riding, dancing, and hunting. As he matured, he developed aggression toward anyone who would seek to limit his absolute authority. A French Bishop by the name of Bossuet declared that all monarchs had to right to rule, further stating that kings were the anointed representatives on earth. From first to last, beginning until the end, Louis engaged in very unsuccessful expansionistic battlefronts. With the primary goal to expand the territory and spread the false faith of Catholicism. Louis wanted nothing more than to extend his territory and to spread Catholicism. Louis despised Calvinists and Protestants and wanted to eliminate their faith and force conversion of all individuals who were not Catholics. Talk about