Where were they Who were they The Puritans

Where were they? Who were they? -The Puritans were located originally in England then sailed to America (in the New England region) were they set up colonies, and were led by John Winthrop. -The Puritans were a group of English Reformed Protestants who lived in the 16 th and 17 th century. - They shaped the Americas by laying a foundation for the nation. -They were very religious and worshipped at least one full day out of the week. - A large portion of latter westward pioneers were descendants of the Puritans. -In 1630, the Puritans set sail for America. -They wanted to “Purify” the Church of England. -Unlike the Pilgrims who had left 10 years earlier, the Puritans did not break with the Church of England, but instead sought to reform it. -John Winthrop, the one time lawyer, led over 9, 000 Puritans between 1630 -1643. Puritan statue in Massachusetts. The Puritans By Nick Ackard, Aidan Lasseter, Joe Wander, and Luke Pauldine

What they Believed? -Puritans believed in predestination which is the belief that all features of salvation are determined by God’s sovereignty. -Puritans believed in a literal interpretation of the Bible -They believed in explicit readings of the Bible, as opposed to church doctrines -They did not believe in excess worship; they wanted no rituals, adornments, no stained glass, no cushioned pews, no singing, and no music -They wanted to keep things simple so that they could concentrate on God Laws of The Puritans -The laws and restrictions of the Puritans are known as some of the harshest in early American colonization and were based around religion. –A person was fined, imprisoned, and whipped for non-attendance at church services. -They were also breaking the law if they spoke against religion or denied origin of any book from the Bible. –Long hair worn by men, smoking in public, or showing P. D. A. was also unacceptable. -God rewards the good and punishes the wicked –Women were not allowed to wear lace or have clothes that showed skin. Life of a Puritan The daily life of a Puritan in Colonial America New England during the 17 th century was a busy one. A typical day started at dawn and ended at dusk. Their lives was always focused on religion and following God. Attending church was never an option and always mandatory. Puritans focused on living simple and peaceful lives at all time. Men focused on being ministers, hunters, etc. The woman would work in the field and they would live off what they produced.