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PURITANS. 1620-1750s. History. “Purify” the church in England Severe persecution 1620 – Landed in “new world” 1640 – 20,000 arrived. Theology. Religion was a personal experience Original sin Saved [elect] and unsaved [damned] Call of the saved Outward expression of beliefs
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PURITANS 1620-1750s
History • “Purify” the church in England • Severe persecution • 1620 – Landed in “new world” • 1640 – 20,000 arrived
Theology • Religion was a personal experience • Original sin • Saved [elect] and unsaved [damned] • Call of the saved • Outward expression of beliefs • Valued exemplary lives • Bible was the literal word of God • Source of guidance for life
Government • “Elect” ran the government • Strict and slightly undemocratic • Constitution (over monarchy) • Power spread out
Schooling • Education was pivotal • Founded on Bible • Surrounded families • Harvard was founded by Puritans
LITERATURE / WRITINGS • Plain, simple • Journals, diaries • Sermons • The following are slides on author…
William Bradford • Prestigious background in England • Joined non-conformists • Escaped to Holland • Traveled on Mayflower • Governor of Plymouth • Of Plymouth Plantation
Mary Rowlandson • Wife of minister • Victim of King Phillip’s War • Captive of Wampanoag • Story shows obedience of faith • A Narrative of the Captivity
Anne Bradstreet • First American poet • Lover of Shakespeare • Puritan wife/daughter • Here Follow Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10, 1666
Jonathan Edwards • Puritan preacher • Began Great Awakening revival • Challenge to the duty of the saved • Extremist • Fought modern world and religious world of ancestors • Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
William Byrd • Virginia-born • Son of wealthy land-owner • Loved theater and science • Outlawed by Puritans • Controversial diary • Satirical exploitation • A History of the Dividing Line