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The puritans were a group of English Protestants that were dissatisfied with the Church of England. These people were named "Puritans" because of their goal, to "purify" the Church of England and to make it less like the Roman Church. They felt the morals were incorrect and all other traditions.

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Did the puritans found Massachusetts bay colony?

John Winthrop,governor of the Puritans, established the Massachusetts bay colony


What are the similarities and differences between Puritans and Pilgrims?

The Pilgrims and Puritans were both religious Protestants who had strong disagreements with the Anglican Church (aka the Church of England). The Pilgrims broke from the Anglican Church while the Puritans tried to purify it. Answer: Pilgrims were separatists, followers of the teachings of John Calvin, who believed that human nature was inherently depraved, and all bore the guilt of Adam and Eve. Pilgrims wanted to separate themselves from the Church of England. They also wanted to separate themselves from those who were not believers, the damned. Pilgrims believed they were elected by God for salvation and they wanted to worship only with other "saints" who had also been saved by God. They sought to establish a colony in America to achieve these aims. Puritans were followers of the teachings of Calvin and believed, like the Separatists, that man was born in sin and they all bore the guilt of Adam and Eve. To become saved, they would have to prove they were worthy while here on earth. To be worthy one would prosper, be faithful, and lead a successful life. Instead of separating from the Church of England, they wanted to "purify" the Church of the influence of the Catholic Church within the Anglican Church, thus the name, Puritans. Puritans wanted to remove themselves from non-Puritans. They originally wanted to leave Great Britain because they were not pleased with the way non-Puritans were worshiping without much interference. Puritans settled Massachusetts in 1630 Answer: Pilgrims were anyone who came to America. Puritans were a specific religious group. So, all Puritans were Pilgrims, but not all Pilgrims were Puritans.


Did the pilgrims want to reform the Church of England and start a new church in Virginia?

Yes they did. The Puritans didnt believe in catholics and didnt want to yet the pilgrims did,


Did some of the puritans want to separate from the church of England?

Yes, because the Church of england was very strict about which religious practices were acceptable and allowed. The Puritans wanted more freedom than what the C of E was willing to give.


Why were puritans strict?

The Puritans believed that following God's exact teachings was what made them great. If one followed the religious beliefs, then they were considered "pure," or a Puritan. Anyone who did not follow God in any way was not "pure" and considered a descendant of Satan. They wanted their lives to be pure, not contaminated.

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What did puritans want to do to the Anglican church?

They wanted to change the Anglican Church,while separatists wanted to separate from the Anglican Church


What did the puritans want to do to the Anglican church?

They wanted to change the Anglican Church,while separatists wanted to separate from the Anglican Church


Did the puritans found Massachusetts bay colony?

John Winthrop,governor of the Puritans, established the Massachusetts bay colony


Do Anglican couples have to raise their children Anglican if they got married in a Anglican church?

they dont have to, if they want they can.


What church did the puritans want to purify?

The church of England.


Why did many Englishmen oppose the Anglican church a decide to leave the country?

because they didn't want the Anglican church to be the official church


Why did the Quakers object to the vestry act?

Because the Quakers didn't approve of the Anglican Church. The Anglican Church was basically the Church of England. The Vestry Acts collected money for the Anglican Church so the Quakers didn't want to.


Did the puritans want to purify the church of religion?

Yes


Where did the puritans want to push the church of England?

Puritans were followers of the teachings of Calvin and believed, like the Separatists, that man was born in sin and they all bore the guilt of Adam and Eve. To become saved, they would have to prove they were worthy while here on earth. To be worthy one would prosper, be faithful, and lead a successful life. Instead of separating from the Church of England, they wanted to "purify" the Church of the influence of the Catholic Church within the Anglican Church, thus the name, Puritans. Puritans wanted to remove themselves from non-Puritans. They originally wanted to leave Great Britain because they were not pleased with the way non-Puritans were worshipping without much interference. Puritans settled Massachusetts in 1630.


What did puritans want the government to do?

more religious, political, economic, and intellectual freedoms


Did the puritans want to purify the Church of England?

The puritans were a group of English Protestants that were dissatisfied with the Church of England. These people were named "Puritans" because of their goal, to "purify" the Church of England and to make it less like the Roman Church. They felt the morals were incorrect and all other traditions.


What did the puritans want to purify about the ENGLISH church?

They thought the teachings were wrong and was to much like the roman church.