a:baptism but not "full communion" to people who had not had a conversion experience.
The Halfway Covenant was a form of church membership created by the Puritans. It provided for the baptism of the children of holders of the covenant .
"Covenant" means an agreement, or a contract.
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it provided for the baptism of children of baptized but unconverted puritans
It provided partial church membership for children of church members.
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The Half-Way Covenant was a form of partial church membership created by New England in 1662. The Halfway Covenant allowed children of these members to be baptized, but they could not accept communion or vote.
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Halfway Covenant
The Puritans adopted the Halfway Covenant to address a decline in church membership in New England by allowing partial church membership for the children of existing members. This helped maintain a sense of community and stability within the Puritan society, despite a decrease in religious fervor among younger generations.
The Puritans implemented the Halfway Covenant to address declining church membership and promote religious participation among second-generation colonists. It allowed partial church membership for those who hadn't experienced a conversion experience, encouraging more people to stay connected to the church and maintain a sense of community and religious identity.
The Halfway Covenant was made by churches because they felt people were drifting away from their religion. So this Covenant stated that if you come on over and baptize your child and they will get membership to the church. However it was not full membership because they were still not allowed to vote nor accept communion.
Because not all children accepted Christ.
the half way covenant.
The Half-Way Covenant is a form of partial church membership created within the Congregational churches of colonial New England in 1662.