Roger Williams: Founder of Rhode Island

Duration: 28 min.

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1956

Creator: Encyclopedia Britanica Films

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: With teacher's guideRecreates the conflict of Roger Williams with the Puritan leaders of New England, including his attempts to achieve separation of church and state, freedom of conscience, and protection for minority groups; the heresy trial resulting in his banishment from the Massachusetts Bay Colony; and his decision to establish the new colony of Rhode IslandCollaborator, Perry MillerDonald Moffat, John Le Mesurier, Shows the trial of Roger Williams by the magistrate of Massachusetts colony and his banishment for preaching religious freedom. Illustrates the importance of the separation of Church and State.

Complete Record: With teacher's guide Recreates the conflict of Roger Williams with the Puritan leaders of New England, including his attempts to achieve separation of church and state, freedom of conscience, and protection for minority groups; the heresy trial resulting in his banishment from the Massachusetts Bay Colony; and his decision to establish the new colony of Rhode Island Collaborator, Perry Miller Donald Moffat, John Le Mesurier, Shows the trial of Roger Williams by the magistrate of Massachusetts colony and his banishment for preaching religious freedom. Illustrates the importance of the separation of Church and State. , ROGER WILLIAMS: FOUNDER OF RHODE ISLAND. Encyclopaedia Britannica Films. 28 min., sd., b&w, 16mm. With film guide. © Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc.; 23Oct56; MP8139.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.