Hutchinson and Palmer

I remember really enjoying learning about Anne Hutchinson, with her dissent and promotion of religious equality for women. She addressed the idea of being in communication with God, and that personal relationship. Palmer expressed her feeling of her inner holy spirit. Together they created a forum for women (as well as men) to come and feel their religions. Together, they promoted religious equality. Though I suppose there contexts were a little different. Hutchinson was speaking out in a relatively oppressive society, whereas Palmer was part of a larger movement of females during the second great awakening, as Ryan suggested. To imagine females masterminding the second great awakening from behind the scenes is quite fascinating....