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Puritans
This category is for questions about the group of people who strove to reform the Church of England in the 16th and 17th century. Lead by John Winthrop, they were one of the first English groups to settle North America and modern day New England.
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No, William Byrd was not a Puritan. He was an English composer, known for his vocal and instrumental works, especially for his sacred music. Byrd was a Catholic, which was in contrast to the Puritans who were a Protestant faction in England at the time.
What is the puritan principle of exclusion?
The Puritan principle of exclusion refers to their belief in separating themselves from those who did not adhere to their strict religious practices and beliefs. This led to an insular community that valued purity and sought to maintain their separation from outside influences.
What were puritans not allowed to do?
they werent allowed to celebrate christmas, dance, read novels, and go to theater shows
English Puritans believed the arrival of God's grace was demonstrated by saintly behavior and?
because puritans believed that the arrival of god's grace was demonstrated by saintly behavior they
Who did the Puritans execute in 1689 because they believed the person was guilty of witchcraft?
Twenty people and two dogs.
I don't know the exact answer but you can find it in http://www.laughtergenealogy.com/bin/histprof/misc/puritan.html, http://www.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/purdef.htm#Covenant, or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puritan. This is really weird, because I have that same exact question word for word on a worksheet that I had to do for my Language Arts class.
Why were the puritans afraid of the wood's?
They feared the woods mostly because they were unknown and they thought the devil inhabited them. Puritans basically feared anything they didn't completely understand. If you have ever read the short story Young Goodman Brown, Nathaniel Hawthorne describes the woods as place where "There may be a devilish Indian behind every tree," and "The devil himself might be at my very elbow!". Though we find the idea of devils and Indians waiting in the woods for an unlucky traveler to blunder out of his village comical, this scenario was very real to them. Puritans really are fascinating, it's amazing to me that they were able to live their life in such a strict, humble, hardworking way. I could never do it!
Moral value system of the puritans?
3 main beliefs
1. The puritans are a chosen people whom God has delivered to a promised land
2. Man is innately depraved and had to overcome this base condition
3. Government exists to facilitate the furthering of God's work on earth
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Is constitution that some puritan colonists wrote to govern themselves was the?
it guaranteed religious freedom for all protestants not just puritans and granted the vote based on property ownership instead of church membership.
When and why did the puritans come to america?
The first ones went to America in 1620, on the board of the Mayflower. They fled from europe because they were persecuted. The Puritans were the most extreme English Protestants. Although they were basically Calvinists, they opposed the Anglican Church because they wanted the church to be cleaned of all Catholic remains.
They wanted freedom to practise their religion as they saw fit, without restraint or persecution, and they wanted to be able to persecute or restrain others from practising their religion as they saw fit.
Many of them left England because they lost out in the religious controversies of the 1600s, and because they disliked the way the king (James 1st up to 1625 and then his son Charles 1st) were tolerant towards Catholics.
One person who considered emigrating in the 1630s was Oliver Cromwell. Instead, he stayed and became a leader in the English Civil War, which lead to the execution of Charles 1st in 1649 and to Cromwell becoming leader of the English Commonwealth. When this failed in 1660, another wave of Puritans crossed the Atlantic to escape retribution.
What was the covenant theory that puritans drew their ideas of government?
Seperation of church and state
How were women treated during the puritan era?
They were treated as subordiante or second-class citizens.
Why was the puritans lifestyle so strict?
they where very religious and wanted everyone to follow God's teachings. if you did not follow God's teaching then you are not considered pure.
Are Puritans pessimistic or optimistic?
Puritans were generally pessimistic in their worldview, believing in the concept of original sin and emphasizing the idea of predestination. They believed that humans were inherently sinful and that only a select few were chosen by God for salvation, leading to a focus on introspection, self-discipline, and living a morally upright life.
What are the puritan restrictions?
Puritans had strict rules governing behavior, such as no gambling or alcohol, restrictions on entertainment, and heavy emphasis on religious observance. They also imposed strict dress codes and frowned upon activities deemed immoral or sinful. Women particularly faced limitations on their roles and opportunities within Puritan society.
What year did the puritan religion begin?
The Puritan religion began in the 1560s in Ireland. Puritanism was founded by some Marian exiles from the clergy shortly after the accession of Elizabeth I of England in 1558.
What is the name given to the revival of puritanism in the 1740's?
The name given to the revival of puritanism in the 1740s is the Great Awakening. It was a religious revival movement characterized by fervent preaching and emotional religious experiences. It had a significant impact on religious practices and church membership in the American colonies.
What did the Puritans bring to America?
They brought food drink clothing clothes seeds people American Shorthair for mice to keep away,and,babies,children,axes,and anyother useful things
