Puritans
The Puritans, rooted in a desire for religious purity, fled the Church of England, seeking a community free from what they saw as corruption. They believed that not reading the Bible was akin to worshiping Satan and had strict observances for the Sabbath, with no work permitted. Their congregations enforced gender separation, notably excluding women from decision-making meetings. While their rigid beliefs towards worship and communal life defined them, they also laid the foundation for family structures in New England that would see generations thrive.
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Puritans By: Sam Fillingim
Religion -Not reading the bible is considered a form of worshiping Satan -Felt like they are here on Earth because God put them here for a certain purpose -Everything that had to be done for the Sabbath the day before -There was no work done on the Sabbath -All the sexes and genders were separated during church -Music not allowed in church
Background Created because they left the Church of England First one was John Calvin They believed that the Church of England had become a product of political struggles and manmade doctrines Took some of the Christian believes and purified them
Life A man's world Women did not participate in town meetings and were excluded from decision making in the church It is often said that New England invented grandparents, for it was here that people in great numbers first grew old enough to see their children bear children
Bibliography http://www.ushistory.org/us/3d.asp http://fervis.tripod.com/ http://www.nd.edu/~rbarger/www7/puritans.html
