The Puritan concept of the "city on a hill" emphasized a community that would serve as a moral example to the world, reflecting their ideals of piety, hard work, and communal responsibility. However, it did not include religious pluralism or tolerance; instead, it envisioned a society strictly aligned with Puritan beliefs and values. This notion implied that their success and righteousness would elevate them above others, thereby reinforcing their commitment to a homogeneous religious identity. Ultimately, the city on a hill became a symbol of both aspiration and exclusion.
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The Puritans believed in creating a model society based on their vision of a pure and religiously devout community, which they described as a "city upon a hill" in reference to a passage in the Bible. They wanted to serve as an example to others and inspire them to follow their moral and religious ideals. This concept laid the foundation for the idea of American exceptionalism and the aspiration for the United States to be a shining beacon of democracy and virtue.
The Puritans referred to their city as a "city upon a hill" to signify their belief that their colony in America would serve as a model of Christian virtue and a shining example for others to follow. They viewed themselves as a chosen people who had a divine mission to create a perfect society based on their religious principles.
Penn's holy experiment was to give people freedom of religion, however, the Puritans City on The Hill only let citizens practice the Puritan religion (however they wanted of course), but allowed for no freedom with their religious choices.
Penn's holy experiment was to give people freedom of religion, however, the Puritans City on The Hill only let citizens practice the Puritan religion (however they wanted of course), but allowed for no freedom with their religious choices.
Penn's holy experiment was to give people freedom of religion, however, the Puritans City on The Hill only let citizens practice the Puritan religion (however they wanted of course), but allowed for no freedom with their religious choices.
Penn's holy experiment was to give people freedom of religion, however, the Puritans City on The Hill only let citizens practice the Puritan religion (however they wanted of course), but allowed for no freedom with their religious choices.
Rhode Island is where the religious dissenter went. The Puritans were not big fans of religious tolerance. In fact Roger Williams the founder of Rhode Island fled his home in the middle of a cold January night in order to avoid arrest for his religious views. The Puritans "shining City on a Hill" was not for people who did not agree with them.
John Winthrop wanted Puritan New England to be a holy ideal community that others looked up to and admired.
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