Puritan

He which would have suer peace and joye in Christianitye, must not ayme at a condition retyred from the world and free from temptations, but to knowe that the life which is most exercised with tryalls and temptations is the sweetest, and will prove the safeste. For such tryalls as fall within compasse of our…

Puritans have often faced criticism for their perceived legalism and hypocrisy, yet they held fascinating beliefs among the early religious groups. They aimed to purify institutionalized Christianity intellectually, morally, and spiritually, basing their standards on the Bible. The Westminster Confession of Faith serves as a comprehensive and concise expression of their ideology (Gatis 1). Their…

New England Puritans’ Aspirations and Fulfillment As of today, many of our ancient mentality as well as values has been based off of a 1 7th Century group called Puritans, people from New England who were not satisfied with the Church and their power, and decided to leave New England to create a Utopia of…

Models of Living Puritan religion and eighteenth century Deist thinking are two different movements. The ideas expressed in each of these movements follow the same guidelines but with different principles when describing how one should act through their daily lives. Whether it be through following the expectations of God or through self improvement, Puritan and…

John Winthrop was a political leader and organizer for the Massachusetts Bay colony who played a significant role in shaping the idealistic beliefs of the Puritans. He held multiple roles within the colony and initially enjoyed a luxurious life, thanks to his family’s wealth, where he indulged in worldly pleasures. However, during an illness, he…

The Puritan Dilemma by Edmund Morgan clearly portrays the story of how John Winthrop dealt with the dilemma of being a puritan. John Winthrop’s story reflects the eternal conflict that goes on in the mind of every Puritan on how a man is supposed to be in the world but not of the world. That…

The Puritan child-rearing practices described in chapter 2 in “Thinking though the past” portray a family/society centered on their God. The society goals, values, and beliefs are all built on a God based foundation. Matters of discipline, education, and other typical child-rearing practices were all centered around their God. The children of today are not…

The New England colonies developed quickly and rapidly through the early 1600’s. The colonies development was largely influenced by the Puritans, who had helped found most of the colonies in the in the region after emigrating from Britain. The philosophies, ideas, and values of the Puritans greatly shaped the development of the colonies in many…

The emergence of Puritanism in the late 16th and 17th century was a movement aimed at purifying the Anglican Church. The Puritans were renowned for their unwavering dedication to moral and religious principles, which influenced every aspect of their lives. Their objective was to reform the church in order to establish their way of life…

When the Puritan came to the New World after being rejected in England for their beliefs, they knew the demand of perfection in God’s eyes could never be fully accomplish. Humans could never live up to the standards that God set out. After settling in New England, the Puritan became well aware they needed to…