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Puritan Historical Background

Puritan Historical Background. Pilgrims vs. Puritans. Pilgrims found the Church of England so corrupt that they wished to separate completely. Puritans were initially willing to work within the confines of the established Church of England. Five Pillars of Puritanism. Everyone is born evil

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Puritan Historical Background

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  1. Puritan Historical Background

  2. Pilgrims vs. Puritans • Pilgrims found the Church of England so corrupt that they wished to separate completely. • Puritans were initially willing to work within the confines of the established Church of England

  3. Five Pillars of Puritanism • Everyone is born evil • Original sin • Evil is a constant and physical presence • Dependent on God’s help

  4. Five Pillars of Puritanism • Election/Predestination • Only “the saved” go to heaven • Good works don’t cut it • Everything happens because God deemed it so

  5. Five Pillars of Puritanism • Limited Atonement • God did forgive some sins • God’s grace was irresistible (if He decided you were forgiven, you were)

  6. Five Pillars of Puritanism • Clergy are the highest authority • No separation of Church and State • Clergy are the highest authority both politically and religiously • Religious laws serve as civil laws • This idea is still prevalent in many issues today

  7. Five Pillars of Puritanism • Bible is the ultimate authority • Literal interpretation • Everyone was taught to read so they could study the bible.

  8. Puritan Writing Style • Few adjectives/adverbs • To the point • Religious • Authors frequently refer to themselves in the third person

  9. Puritan Poetry • A contradiction in itself • Creativity was looked down upon • Poetry is creative • Women weren’t supposed to write

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