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Puritans were notoriously intolerant... If you didn't agree with their views, you were ostracized or even killed...
Not the type of people that come to mind when discussing tolerance and acceptance of diverse beliefs.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoPuritanism actually came about because of objections that the Church of England was too tolerant of views associated with the Catholic Church. Like many with strong religious views, they were intolerant of the religious views held by others, but were constrained by being in a minority in England and were themselves treated with considerable intolerance.
In New England, the Puritans wanted everyone to worship in the Puritan way. In order to ensure that Puritanism dominated the colonies, nonconformists were fined, banished, whipped, and even imprisoned for not conforming to the way of the Puritans. Puritans were at the forefront of the witchhunts that resulted in the Salem witch trials. There was an element of profiteering in this movement, but the underlying theme was one of intolerance of those with whom they might disagree.
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∙ 12y agoPuritanism was an extension of the religious reformation started by Martin Luthur and John Calvin. Puritans believed that the Catholic Church was corrupt and morally bankrupt, straying from the teachings of Christ and The Bible. You can see this in the simple dress the puritan's adopted, the simple homes and the strict adherence to rules of morality, modesty and work. The ostentatious dress of Roman clergy, the grandeur of the catholic churches and the catholic practice of allowing parishioners to buy pardons for immoral behavior were offensive to the Puritans.
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How did the puritans feel about the woods?
The Puritans viewed the woods as the "Devil's stronghold."
Why did puritans reject the catholic church?
Puritans rejected the Catholic Church because they believed it was corrupt, emphasizing simplicity in religious practice and governance. They sought to purify the Church of England from what they perceived as remnants of Catholicism.
What were Jesuits and Puritans?
Jesuits ARE a Catholic Religious Order founded by St. Ignatius Loyola in the sixteenth century to bring Catholicism to the pagans and protestants and to educate Catholic youth. The Puritans were a nonconformist protestant religious movement that separated from the Anglicans, whom they believed were not "protestant" enough.
How did the Puritans feel about education?
The Puritans believed in the importance of education as a means to read and understand the Bible. They emphasized the need for literacy, founding schools and universities to educate both boys and girls. Education was seen as a way to prepare individuals to fulfill their religious duties and serve the community.
How did Puritans feel about the Sabbath day?
Puritans believed in strict observance of the Sabbath day, considering it a sacred time for rest, worship, and reflection. They avoided unnecessary work and activities, focusing on prayer and attending religious services. Breaking Sabbath laws was often punished within Puritan communities.
What was the Puritan's position on the Trinity?
The Puritans accepted the doctrine of The Trinity. They did not accept many other tenets of the English church. They felt the church to be too much like Roman Catholicism.
Who were the puritans and what did they do in regards to the Church of England?
The Puritans were English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries, including English Calvinists. Puritans felt that the English Reformation had not gone far enough, and that the Church of England was still too tolerant of practices which they associated with the Catholic Church. Puritans were fundamentally anti-Catholic and felt that the Church of England was still too close to Catholicism and needed to be reformed further. Puritans were unable to have these reforms implemented and most left the Church of England and many emigrated overseas. Particularly in the years after 1630, Puritans left for America, supporting the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and other settlements.
Why did Spanish missionaries feel strongly about converting native Americans to Catholicism?
Because they worship that culture.
What did English Puritans emphasize instead of Catholic rituals?
English Puritans emphasized simplicity in worship, focusing on preaching the Bible as the central source of authority, and rejecting elaborate rituals and ceremonies associated with Catholicism. They emphasized personal piety, biblical study, and living moral lives according to their interpretation of scripture.
What religion is portrayed by the National Baptist Convention?
The National Baptist Convention supports the religion of Christianity. It has long since been believed that there are two basic trees of the Christian faith-the Catholic tree and the Protestant tree. Catholicism branches out into neo (or modern) Catholicism and Roman Catholicism. Protestantism branches out into Baptists, Puritans, Lutherans, Methodists, etc. Many of these churches form the "Bible belt" of the south in the USA.
How did Puritans feel about slaves?
The Puritans were opposed to slavery and many Christians, Puritans, and Quakers protested the government because of slavery and helped make the underground railroad to free slaves. The Puritans were in America before slavery. England started the slave trade to America and France provided almost all of the slave transport on ships to America.
How did the puritans feel about freedom of religion?
It is one of the things they wanted-freedom to worship God and be caring and free.
