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Before the Scarlet Letter The History of Puritanism in the Colonies

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Page 1: Before the Scarlet Letter The History of Puritanism in the Colonies

Before the Scarlet LetterThe History of Puritanism in the Colonies

Page 2: Before the Scarlet Letter The History of Puritanism in the Colonies

Overview

Major TopicsReasons for Puritan Colonization

Early Days of Puritan Colonization

Main Ideas/Views of Puritan Society

Page 3: Before the Scarlet Letter The History of Puritanism in the Colonies

Reasons for Puritan Colonization

Religious Persecution in England

Erection of a Model Christian Society

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Religious Persecution in England

EnglandChurch of England

Established by Henry VIIISplit with Catholic church over Henry’s desire to marry Anne Boleyn

Catholic framework with Protestant rituals

Book of Common Prayer

The King is the head of the Church of EnglandSubordinate: Archbishop of Canterbury

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Religious Persecution in England

PuritansReligious reform movement in Church of England

All with varying opinions of how to reform church

“Slavish” devotion to the Bible

Disliked for criticizing neighbors for their perceived lax or lack of Christianity

Wanted change of tone and purpose of the massEspecially wanted an end to the Catholic remnants in the Anglican system

Supported by professional classesProfessional classes did not like restrictions on mercantilist policies set by Church

Were not allowed by church to practice their form of Anglican practice

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Erection of Model Christian Society

Early onPuritan ministers began removing selves and parishes from English system

Focused on establishing “City of God.”

OratorsYoung men w/ Cambridge degrees

Considered themselves “visible saints.”

Communities wanting separationWould travel to New World and Netherlands to exercise religious freedom

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Early Days of Puritan Colonization

Plymouth Colony1627=> Landed in Plymouth, MA

Harsh WinterTaught to farm by Native Americans

Thanksgiving tradition based off of this

Massachusetts BaySeparate colony from Plymouth

Also a Puritan colony

Meant to be a “City on a Hill.”A light for the world to mimic

Goal was to make a better society than the one in England

By 1640=> 10,000+ settlers in Mass Bay

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Early Days of Puritan Colonization

Early Puritan coloniesMostly families

High literacy

VERY devotional life

Loose confederation of various churches

Puritan religious hierarchy as strict and intolerant as the one they fled

Conflicts between authority of elders and the congregation

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Main Ideas/Views of Puritan Society

Covenant Relationship with GodNeed to be in a relationship with God in order to attain salvation

Salvation Revealed through PreachingReligious texts hold path to salvation BUT

Salvation is revealed through spoken word of preachers and priests of Puritanism

Heavy emphasis on learned ministryPriests must be educated in order to better translate and share the path to salvation with the people of Puritanism

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Main Ideas/Views of Puritan Society

Covenant TheologyPuritans are “elect spirits” who are chosen by God to live godly lives

Referred to both the individual and the community as a whole

Public punishment so community could help guide sinners back to path

Predestination a part of this as wellIt is determined if we are going to heaven or hell before birth

Rejection of AnglicanismSaw Anglican beliefs as nothing more than “Popish idolatry”

One of reasons they were persecuted in England

Would rather draw on images from scripture or everyday life