The Puritans The Puritans Crucible Background You Tube
The Puritans
The Puritans: Crucible Background ¡ You. Tube. com. New England Colonists: Pilgrims vs Puritans https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=8 Ei 0 YRv 57 e. I (6 m only) ¡It all began with the Pilgrims (Plymouth), (Mass. ) soon followed. Puritans ¡ 1620 Pilgrims = separated from Church of England ¡ 1629 Puritans arrive in Salem = purify the church from sinners. § Both came from Europe to escape religious persecution. § Both from England both sought religious freedoms. ¡Puritans were known for their intolerance of dissenting ideas and lifestyles. As a result, they were repressive and authoritarian. ¡Dissenting – ideas separate from the ones established (by church) § Puritanism video (History. com) http: //www. history. com/topics/puritanism
The Puritans: Crucible Background § Puritans were unhappy with Church of England’s religious, moral & societal reforms. § The Puritans believed that the Bible was God’s true law and were against the political struggles and man-made doctrines being created by the Church of England. § They decided the Church of England was beyond reform and to escape religious persecution, they came to America. § Puritans were a group of religious reformers who arrived in Mass. in the 1630 s under Gov. John Winthrop and most settled in the New England area. § They were not a small group of people. As they formed colonies their numbers rose from 17, 800 in 1640 to 106, 000 in 1700.
The Puritans: Crucible Background § Puritans were English Protestants and some (16 th & 17 th century) Calvinists § Protestants – a form of Christian faith. § Calvinists – a branch of Protestantism. John Calvin’s writings (leader of Reformation) gave rise to this religion. § Puritans knew misbehavior, evil, & death unavoidable. First things built: a prison & cemetery. were a § The first school was not established until 1635. Four years later, Harvard College at Cambridge was established (1 st Amer. College).
The Puritans: Crucible Background Puritan beliefs: ¡ 1. They believed all people were born sinners because of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. ¡ 2. They believed sin should be sought after, exposed and punished publicly in order to avoid others from sinning. ¡ 3. They believed the sinner should provide an example for others. ¡ 4. They believed that God had already chosen who would be saved or damned
The Puritans: Crucible Background § As they faced the challenges of pioneer life in a foreign land, they held so strictly to their religious beliefs, customs & laws that it strengthened their communities no matter how far apart the colonies were. § Those who opposed their theological views were asked to leave or convert. § Their interpretations of scripture was a harsh one. Word of hellfire flowed from the mouths of ministers on Sundays (Crucible character of Rev. Parris & the real Puritan minister, Jonathan Edwards). They describe an angry & vengeful God. § They emphasized “conversion” – rejection of worldliness (not giving in to pleasures).
The Puritans: Crucible Background § In modern times the word “puritan” means devoid pleasure. Ironic because anything pleasurable was seen as “sinful. ” & fun of § God would forgive anything, but man would forgive only by seeing a change in behavior. Actions speak louder than words. Actions always had to be controlled. § Doctrine of predestination – God had already chosen who would be in heaven or who were damned. People were good hoping they were the chosen ones. § Wealthy people were supposedly in good standing with God. For the rest, hard work was an honor to God, which lead to a reward. § The Puritan church elders were also political leaders so any church infraction also became a social issue. There was no margin for error.
The Puritans: Crucible Background § The Devil was behind every evil deed no matter how small. § The education of their children was important to further “purify” the church. Drama, music, poetry became forbidden because these lead to immorality. § The Puritans were the first to write books for children and discuss the difficulties of communicating with them. § The Puritans efforts in the areas of study helped advanced our country intellectually. § Eventually, Americans admitted into the scientific “Royal Society of London” were vastly New England Puritans. § Puritans, although very close-minded in certain things, established a community that maintained a healthy economy, established a school system, and focused their attention on political concerns.
The Puritans: Crucible Background § The moral character of England America shaped in part by the words and the strong Christian group called the Puritans. were actions of the § You. Tube. com. Top Documentary Films: Salem Witch Hunt – The Terrifying Truth about the Trial (by the History Channel) 1 hourhttps: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=2 Ocm. Dlo. Pa. Qo
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