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Quakers vs. Puritans vs. Pilgrims
Puritans and Pilgrims
Basic Puritan Beliefs and Characteristics
• Calvinism- Predestination decided by omnipotent God
• Education for all• Hard work– Material success was a sign
from God that you could be one of the chosen
• Wanted the Church of England to be organized in line according to scripture
Puritan Problems…
• Self-Righteousness led to double standard of “sins” for non-believers– “City on a hill…the
eyes of the people are upon us”
• Uneven application of laws
• Narrow-mindedness• Scapegoating- witchcraft
trials– Trials led to reform for
separation of church and state
• No dancing, music
Basic Quaker Beliefs and Characteristics
• Direction relationship with God• Practical, not formal education• Pacifism• No oaths• Martyrdom• Minimalist • Belief in equality• Opposition to slavery• Tolerant• No formal doctrines, theological statements or
ceremonies• Wide, regional movement from Europe• Repentance
Quaker Problems…• No central authority• Pacifism led to people taking advantage of them– Native American raids on settlements
• No public institutions• Repressed by Puritans
Basics Pilgrim Beliefs and Characteristics
• Objected to unnecessary or excessive doctrine or theology
• Mostly came from small community in Nottingham, England
• Believed in Predestination• Tolerant
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Puritans Separatists (Pilgrims)
Quakers