Roger Williams advocated for religious freedom and the separation of church and state, believing that individuals should have the liberty to worship according to their own conscience without government interference. He emphasized the importance of a personal relationship with God and rejected the idea of a state-sponsored church. Williams also held that true faith cannot be compelled by force, which led him to establish Rhode Island as a refuge for those seeking religious tolerance.
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