Puritanism A Cursory Introduction The English Reformation refers

The English Reformation refers to the series of events in sixteenth-century England by which

Puritans -English individuals seeking “purity”; specifically, individuals desiring to reconcile disconnects between the Bible’s

Type of Government. Theocracy 1. A holy commonwealth governed by God’s representatives: The clergy

Religion Calvinism based on theology modeled on the New Testament of John Calvin, a

Religion Basic Tenets Total depravity: people are evil - God is a sovereign who

Religion Basic tenets Limited atonement - Christ died only for the elected. - if

Literary Trends Histories accounts of voyages Diaries accounts of temptations, struggles, meditations record of

Literary Trends Fiction was nonexistent although some poetry did appear. viewed as frivolous, a

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Puritanism A Cursory Introduction

The English Reformation refers to the series of events in sixteenth-century England by which the church in England broke away from the authority of the Pope and the Roman Catholic Church. United States England Europe King Henry VIII served as the impetus behind the English Reformation.

Anne Boleyn Henry Viii

Puritans -English individuals seeking “purity”; specifically, individuals desiring to reconcile disconnects between the Bible’s teachings and the Church of England’s teachings Emigration (1620 -1640 s) Why did they come to the States? A. B. C. D. to escape religious persecution to escape poverty to begin a new life to build a “City of God” on earth

Type of Government. Theocracy 1. A holy commonwealth governed by God’s representatives: The clergy 2. State and church are inseparable Note: Puritans exhibited an ironic intolerance of dissention.

Religion Calvinism based on theology modeled on the New Testament of John Calvin, a 16 th century Swiss theologian dominant philosophy of the colonial period

Religion Basic Tenets Total depravity: people are evil - God is a sovereign who humans have betrayed - Adam and Eve’s “Fall” - Humans are, therefore, innately evil - God is everything; humans are nothing Unconditional election - God elects those who will be saved and go to heaven - The Puritans believed they were elected. - Good works will not get you to heaven, only being elected

Religion Basic tenets Limited atonement - Christ died only for the elected. - if he had not died, none would be saved.

Literary Trends Histories accounts of voyages Diaries accounts of temptations, struggles, meditations record of daily activities (social lifefood, births, marriages, deaths, celebrations). records of business, harvesting, etc. Sermons highest developed literary genre clergy gave them and were educated members of society

Literary Trends Fiction was nonexistent although some poetry did appear. viewed as frivolous, a waste of time, and untruthful

I’ve heard enough of Herman’s Hermits.