Theologians (including Roger Williams, John Goodwin)

Theologians are scholars who study, interpret, and explain religious beliefs and practices. Roger Williams, an early American thinker, emphasized religious freedom, conscience, and the separation of church and state, advocating for individual liberty in worship. John Goodwin was a 17th-century English Puritan minister known for his ideas on God's sovereignty and divine justice, challenging traditional views with his emphasis on God's absolute authority and the moral order. Both contributed to shaping religious thought—Williams through advocating liberty and pluralism, and Goodwin through exploring God's nature and justice—impacting how religion is understood and practiced.