Congregationalists (UCC) - Religious Group Timeline Association
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Events
| Event | Introduction | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Cleage and The Black Madonna | In 1967, Albert Cleage revealed to his congregation a painting called "The Black Madonna," a provocative start to the Black Christian Nationalist Movement. | |
| Antoinette Brown Ordained by Congregationalists | In 1853, Antoinette Brown (1825-1921), a woman's rights activist and abolitionist, became the first woman to be ordained by a Mainline Protestant church. | |
| Bay Psalm Book printed | The Bay Psalm Book was the first book printed in English in North America. | |
| Execution of Mary Dyer | On June 1, 1660, Mary Dyer (1611-1660), a friend of Anne Hutchinson, was executed in the Massachusetts Bay Colony for her Quaker faith. | |
| Freedmen's Aid Society | In the 1860s, the Freedmen's Aid Society formed with the goal of increasing educational opportunities for blacks in the American South. | |
| Half-Way Covenant | The Half-Way Covenant adjusted the requirements for full membership in the New England Congregational churches | |
| Jonathan Edwards Preaches 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God' | Jonathan Edwards's sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" (1741) was one of the foundational texts of the First Great Awakening. | |
| Massachusetts Bay Colony | In 1630, a group of Puritans, led by John Winthrop, established the Massachusetts Bay Colony after fleeing religious persecution in England. | |
| Plymouth Plantation | Plymouth Plantation was a North American colony settled in 1620 by English Separatists, later known as Pilgrims, who desired to practice their own religion freely. | |
| Salem Witch Trials | During the Salem Witch Trials (1692-1693), citizens accused one another of witchcraft, leading to mass hysteria and the imprisonment/death of approximately 170 community members. | |
| The Plan of Union of 1801 | In 1801, the Plan of Union united the Presbyterians and the Congregationalists in efforts to evangelize the Midwest. | |
| Trial of Anne Hutchinson | In 1637, Anne Hutchinson was put on trial in Massachusetts for promoting "free grace" theology and challenging colonial authorities. |
Biographies
| Name | Introduction |
|---|---|
| Bradstreet, Anne | Anne Bradstreet (1612-1672) was one of early America's first noteworthy poets. |
| Edwards, Jonathan | Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) is the most influential theologian in American religious history and helped start the First Great Awakening. |
| Hutchinson, Anne | Anne Hutchinson's (1591-1643) preaching and unorthodox theology posed a threat to colonial authority in Massachusetts. She fled to Rhode Island after being excommunicated. |
| Wheatley, Phillis | Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784) became the first published African-American female poet. Most of her poetry contained religious themes. |
| Winthrop, John | John Winthrop (1588-1649) was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He was famous for describing the colony as a "city on a hill." |
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