Yes they did. They wished to separate from the Anglican Church, and to practice alcoholic abstinence among other things. Christmas at that time was an absolute raucous mess involving lots of drink and little gift giving, if any at all.
The Puritans were seeking religious freedom.
Which region did the puritans settle while seeking religious freedom
The Puritans were seeking religious freedom.
The religion settled by the pilgrims and puritans seeking religious freedom was Christianity, specifically Protestantism. The pilgrims sought to separate from the Church of England, while the puritans aimed to purify and reform the church. Both groups played a significant role in shaping the religious landscape of colonial America.
The Puritans were seeking religious freedom.
It was not what the Pilgrims were seeking in terms of religious freedom. That is why they left for America.
The Puritans were seeking religious freedom from the Church of England.
The Puritans were seeking religious freedom from the Church of England.
They were seeking religious freedom. They would probably not have been allowed to leave if the king or Parliament had known the reasons of the Puritans desire to leave.
Because they wanted to. Why does everybody question their motives?
Many groups other than the Puritans came to America seeking religious freedom. Some of these include the Jews, Muslims and Buddhists.
The USA got its start from British Puritans seeking religious freedom.