To Puritans, liberty meantA) that wives had equal authority with husbands in the family.B) that all people had a right to challenge religious or political authority.C) that all people must be free to practice their religious beliefs.D) that the elect (as opposed to the damned) had a right to establish churches and govern society.E) natural liberty, or acting without restraint.

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To Puritans, liberty meantA)  that wives had equal authority with husbands in the family.B)  that all people had a right to challenge religious or political authority.C)  that all people must be free to practice their religious beliefs.D)  that the elect (as opposed to the damned)  had a right to establish churches and govern society.E)  natural liberty, or acting without restraint.

Broderick Morgan · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  To Puritans, liberty meant that the elect (as opposed to the damned) had a right to establish churches and govern society. This was based on their belief in predestination, which dictated that only those chosen by God had the right to exercise authority.

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