Why are Pilgrims known as Pilgrims?

Answer 1

You're a bit off; not all of the English settlers were Pilgrims. In the 17th century, some religious groups, such as the Pilgrims and the Puritans, felt a strong animosity toward the Church of England. After the English Reformation, the Pilgrims and Puritans felt that the Church of England did not uphold the structure and decorum of the fundamental Christian Church.

The Pilgrims were a religious group much like the Puritans. The only difference between the groups was that while the Puritans maintained their membership in and allegiance to the Church of England, the Pilgrims felt that their differences with the Church of England were irreconcilable.

But in most basic terms, a pilgrim is one who undertakes a religious journey. The Pilgrims of the 17th century searched for and found a new religious beginning in America.

Answer 2

A pilgrim is a person who travels somewhere for religious reasons. The American pilgrims did this.Also they were the first to be free from england watch the following video for more info http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=m5YIBmfZid0

Answer 3

The word "Pilgrim" if you look in the dictionary means traveler, or a person who journeys to a sacred place. The main purpose of the Pilgrim's migration to the American continent was to seek out religious freedom.

Answer 4

that's where they were

Answer 5

they were actually called the colonist