Why were there no female church leaders in the Rhode Island colony in the silencing of Mary dyer?

In the Rhode Island colony, societal norms and religious beliefs of the time significantly limited the roles of women, including in church leadership. The Puritanical and Quaker influences prevalent in the region often relegated women to subordinate positions, viewing them as unfit for leadership roles within the church. The silencing of Mary Dyer, a prominent Quaker advocate, exemplified the resistance to female authority and the patriarchal structure that dominated religious and social life, ultimately leading to her execution for her beliefs. This context reveals how gender and faith intersected, reinforcing the absence of female church leaders in the colony.