Religious Beliefs of Puritans

Autumn, Gabe, Juan, and Montana

Background Information Puritanism derived from the Church of England in

the early 1600’s King Henry VIII pulled himself from the Roman

Church in order to divorce his wife Puritans then attempted to reform the Anglican

Church brought them to the New World for freedom of

their religion resulted in forming the Massachusetts Bay

Company

The basis of Puritan belief was the sovereignty of God

“God directs all things by exercise of his will and directs all things to an intelligent end.”

Used the Bible as their weaponscripture was considered “true law” more partial to the teachings of the

Old Testament

Righteousness of God

Adam and Eve affected Puritans’ view on salvation

human beings are depraved sinners incapable of earning merit in the eyes of God

God chooses who is worthy of salvation

Predestination

Old Testament

Christians pre-ordinated prayer https://youtu.be/ZcysQthGJeI?t=35s

sermons came from the Bible

Puritansspontaneity of gospel https://youtu.be/vj6LME32kz8?t=5m2s

sermons became a form of art and expression

BeliEf of Prayer

Everything done in moderation Could drink, but not in excess

condemned if an alcoholic condemned if social class was

presented in an abrasive way “Overdoing is the most ordinary way to

undoing.”

Minimalsim

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