A City Upon a Hill

What does "a city upon a hill" imply? "A city upon a hill" hints to the superiority of one city over another; a model of goodness for other cities to follow. One of the first attempts at being "a city upon a hill" was the forming of the Massachusetts Bay colony. However, the Puritans religious beliefs and the influence of the church on the colonial
politics drove away many settlers, such as Anne Hutchinson and Roger Williams.
The colony of Massachusetts Bay was founded in order for settlers to be free from religious persecution in England. The founders wanted a safe haven for Puritans along with the prospect of making money. This new "haven" was to serve as an example of holy goodness. The Puritans that settled in Massachusetts Bay did not want to break away from the Church of England. Instead they wanted to reform the Church of England from within. The inhabitants of the Massachusetts Bay lived on the basis of hard work and thrifts. Material gifts were ...