The Puritans

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The Puritans
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Who Were the Puritans?

• A group who wanted to reform the Anglican church.
• They wanted no separation from church and state.

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Who Were the Puritans?

• Had spiritual vision to build a "city upon a
  hill" as a sign for Gods will for all.
• They wanted to create a New Jerusalem.

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Problems with the Puritans

• They did not believe in religious tolerance.
• Could not tolerate those who disagreed.

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How the Puritans Dealt with Problems

• Roger Williams believed they stole the land from
  Indians They banished him.
• Anne Hutchinson believed that you could know God
  without the help of ministers or the Bible They
  banished her.
• They would not tolerate people who disagreed with
  them.

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What is the difference between Puritans and
Pilgrims?

• "Puritans" wanted to remain as part of the
  England, working for biblical reform from within.
• As they moved to New England, they affirmed their
  "Englishness" and saw the main purpose of their
  new colony as being that of a biblical witness, a
  "city on a hill" which would set an example of
  biblical righteousness in church and state for
  Old England and the entire world to see.
• They strongly emphasized the corporate
  righteousness of their entire community before
  God.

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What is the difference between Puritans and
Pilgrims?

• "Pilgrims" wanted to achieve church reform even
  if it meant separating from their church and
  their nation.
• While they continued to think of themselves as
  English, their emphasis was on their new
  political identity and spiritual identity.
• Because of their passionate commitment to the
  necessity of reformation immediate and without
  compromise, they emphasized especially strongly
  individual righteousness before God.

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Salem Witch Trials

• Unlike the Pilgrims, the Puritans did not make
  peace with the Native Americans.
• They were very superstitious.
• The believed the Devil walked among them.

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Salem Witch Trials

• Cotton Mather's Memorable Providences, Relating
  to Witchcrafts and Possessions (1689), helped
  generate an unbalanced fascination with
  witchcraft.
• The Puritans believed in witches and spirits.

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Salem Witch Trials

• It was easy for the Puritans to believe what was
  happening during the Salem Witch Trials was
  logical and real.
• However, after the initial trials it became
  apparent to many that the justice system was
  being perverted for others gain.