Puritans Definition: Group of __________who wanted to “_______” the ______________. Definition: Group of __________who wanted to “_______” the ______________.

PuritansPuritans Definition: Group of __________who Definition: Group of __________who

wanted to “_______” the ______________.wanted to “_______” the ______________. Believed religion was a “__________< Believed religion was a “__________<

________ _________” and that _______ or ________ _________” and that _______ or __________ could come between God __________ could come between God and the ___________.and the ___________.

Suffered __________ in _________.Suffered __________ in _________. Small group led by __________________ Small group led by __________________

came to the New World in ______.came to the New World in ______.

Puritan BeliefsPuritan Beliefs Most everyone is “________” by sin of Most everyone is “________” by sin of

Adam and Eve. (called the _______ Adam and Eve. (called the _______ sin)sin)

Select few would be saved. Those Select few would be saved. Those people could be identified by their people could be identified by their _________________. When God bestowed _________________. When God bestowed his grace on them, they were his grace on them, they were “________”.“________”.

Values: _________________. , Values: _________________. , _________________. , _________________. , _________________. , _________________. , and _________________. and _________________.

Doctrine of Election / Doctrine of Election / Predestination:Predestination:

Man is innately sinful; Man is innately sinful; original sin means that we are original sin means that we are incapable of any depravityincapable of any depravity

Only those who are Only those who are _________________. _________________. (the elect) (the elect) are saved; salvation is not are saved; salvation is not based on your beliefs or good based on your beliefs or good worksworks

The grace of Christ allows the The grace of Christ allows the chosen the strength to follow chosen the strength to follow the will of Godthe will of God

The chosen will follow the The chosen will follow the path of righteousnesspath of righteousness

Depravity--moral corruption; wickedness.

Predestination Predestination continued…continued…

No one knew who was or was No one knew who was or was not saved. Puritans believed not saved. Puritans believed that you must have a that you must have a conversion experience in order conversion experience in order to be accepted by God. God’s to be accepted by God. God’s grace was given to the chosen, grace was given to the chosen, and this grace was and this grace was demonstrated through one’s demonstrated through one’s behavior. Puritans would, behavior. Puritans would, therefore, reflect upon therefore, reflect upon themselves (themselves (_________________ _________________ ) ) for signs of this grace. So, even for signs of this grace. So, even though they did not believe though they did not believe good works helped one get into good works helped one get into heaven, they believed that heaven, they believed that living a godly life was living a godly life was _________________. _________________.

As a result of their belief in As a result of their belief in predestination, Puritans:predestination, Puritans:

Were always Were always __________________________________ Scrutinized daily Scrutinized daily events events

Thought there was Thought there was always a reason for always a reason for everythingeverything

Felt that Felt that __________________________________ was was in everything, no in everything, no matter how matter how insignificantinsignificant

Puritan Beliefs & Values:Puritan Beliefs & Values: Puritans believed in a Puritans believed in a __________________________________ of of

the Biblethe Bible They believed in They believed in __________________________________ of the of the

Bible, as opposed to Bible, as opposed to __________________________________ They did not believe in They did not believe in __________________________________ ; ;

they wanted no rituals, adornments, no stained they wanted no rituals, adornments, no stained glass, no cushioned pews, no singing, and no glass, no cushioned pews, no singing, and no musicmusic

They wanted to keep things They wanted to keep things __________________________so so that they could that they could __________________________________

There is a constant struggle between the There is a constant struggle between the forces of forces of __________________________________

God rewards the God rewards the ______________________ and punishes the and punishes the __________________

Education & Work Ethic:Education & Work Ethic: They believed in living a They believed in living a __________________________________ They believed in strict ________ and had a strong They believed in strict ________ and had a strong

__________________________________ They felt that qualities that led to They felt that qualities that led to __________________________________

were virtuouswere virtuous They valued ________They valued ________ Harvard was founded in 1636 to Harvard was founded in 1636 to __________________________________ They wanted their children to get far away from They wanted their children to get far away from

the the __________________________________ Children were not allowed to play games; boys Children were not allowed to play games; boys

were taught to go were taught to go __________________________________ , while girls were , while girls were taught taught __________________________________

________ were considered less capable intellectually, ________ were considered less capable intellectually, physically, theologically, and morally (_____ was the physically, theologically, and morally (_____ was the first sinner)first sinner)

__________ for pleasure was highly ____________________ for pleasure was highly __________

Puritan PoliticsPuritan Politics

Contract or covenant exists Contract or covenant exists between _____ and ________.between _____ and ________.

Idea of contract between people Idea of contract between people and government stems from that and government stems from that idea.idea.

Rather ___________ - felt that the Rather ___________ - felt that the ““__________________________________ ” should have ” should have great influence in politicsgreat influence in politics

_______ played an important _______ played an important role in Puritan life. The role in Puritan life. The Puritans felt that they were Puritans felt that they were chosen by God for a special chosen by God for a special purpose and that they must purpose and that they must live every moment in a live every moment in a God-fearing manner. Every God-fearing manner. Every man, woman, and child was man, woman, and child was expected to ______________ expected to ______________ without question. Puritans without question. Puritans were required to ___________ were required to ___________ which showed their which showed their religious discipline. If they religious discipline. If they did not read the Bible, it did not read the Bible, it was thought that they were was thought that they were __________________________________ . .

Preparations for Preparations for the Sabbath began the Sabbath began the day before. All the day before. All of the food had to of the food had to be cooked and be cooked and clothes ready. No clothes ready. No labor, not even labor, not even sewing, could be sewing, could be done on the done on the Sabbath.Sabbath.

The Sabbath The Sabbath began at sundown began at sundown the night before, the night before, and the evening and the evening was spent in was spent in prayer and Bible prayer and Bible study.study.

The Puritan WayThe Puritan Way

Strict Order in the Strict Order in the ChurchChurch

The church was usually a The church was usually a small bare building. Upon small bare building. Upon entering people would entering people would take their appropriate take their appropriate places.places.

The men sat on one side, The men sat on one side, the women sat on the the women sat on the other, and the boys did other, and the boys did not sit with their parents, not sit with their parents, but sat together in a but sat together in a designated pew where designated pew where they were expected to sit they were expected to sit in complete silence.in complete silence.

The deacons sat in the The deacons sat in the front row just below the front row just below the pulpit because everyone pulpit because everyone agreed the first pew was agreed the first pew was the one of highest dignity. the one of highest dignity.

The servants and slaves The servants and slaves crowded near the door, crowded near the door, into a loft, or a balcony.into a loft, or a balcony.

The service began with a The service began with a prayer given by the prayer given by the minister that usually minister that usually lasted around an hour.lasted around an hour.

Puritans did not like Puritans did not like music in their services. music in their services. They also felt that music They also felt that music and celebrating were not and celebrating were not appropriate in the appropriate in the church meeting house. church meeting house. It was many years before It was many years before any musical instruments any musical instruments were allowed in the were allowed in the church.church.

Strict Order in the Strict Order in the ChurchChurch

After the prayer, the minister would After the prayer, the minister would continue with an emotional sermon. The continue with an emotional sermon. The minister's sermon would last for two, minister's sermon would last for two, three, even four hours at a time without three, even four hours at a time without restroom breaks or intermissions. The restroom breaks or intermissions. The Puritans listened intently to the terrible Puritans listened intently to the terrible warnings of sin and punishment.warnings of sin and punishment.

Church Deacons, such as this one, kept Church Deacons, such as this one, kept

strict order in the church. Using this strict order in the church. Using this "staff," deacons would poke anyone "staff," deacons would poke anyone misbehaving in church. In this illustration, misbehaving in church. In this illustration, the boy is being punished for turning the boy is being punished for turning around to talk to his friend.around to talk to his friend.

Churches were unheated and for many Churches were unheated and for many months of the year and in the winter were months of the year and in the winter were unbearably cold. Women carried small unbearably cold. Women carried small foot-stoves from home full of hot coals foot-stoves from home full of hot coals which were used to warm their feet during which were used to warm their feet during the church service.the church service.

Characteristics of Characteristics of Puritan WritingPuritan Writing _______ provided model - individual _______ provided model - individual

life is a “journey to ________.” life is a “journey to ________.” Connections between Biblical events Connections between Biblical events and own lives.and own lives.

Used writing to explore ____________ Used writing to explore ____________ for signs of for signs of __________________________________ ..

_______ and ________ most common._______ and ________ most common. Plain style stressed Plain style stressed __________________________________

and avoided complicated and avoided complicated __________________________________

Puritan Plain Style:Puritan Plain Style: __________________________________ _________________, __________________________________, _________________ , ,

__________________________________ __________, no ornamental language__________, no ornamental language ____________ references____________ references Wrote to Wrote to __________________________________ rather rather

than than __________________________________ Wrote as a way to Wrote as a way to __________________________________

Puritan Literature & Puritan Literature & Writings:Writings: They did not write for pleasure or entertainment. They did not write for pleasure or entertainment.

One reason was the fact that they were One reason was the fact that they were struggling to built their settlement. Another struggling to built their settlement. Another reason was the fact that they considered works of reason was the fact that they considered works of fiction frivolous and possibly immoral.fiction frivolous and possibly immoral.

Types of texts:Types of texts:- historical documents: preserving their history - historical documents: preserving their history and offering justifications to relieve the guilt they and offering justifications to relieve the guilt they felt over leaving relatives behind in Englandfelt over leaving relatives behind in England- personal journals: as tools for self-reflection/ - personal journals: as tools for self-reflection/ examination and as a way to look for signs of examination and as a way to look for signs of salvationsalvation- poetry, but highly inspired by religious beliefs- poetry, but highly inspired by religious beliefs- religious tracts- religious tracts

Write this on the back of Write this on the back of your paperyour paper

Bible provided model - individual life is Bible provided model - individual life is a “journey to salvation.” Connections a “journey to salvation.” Connections between Biblical events and own lives.between Biblical events and own lives.

Used writing to explore their inner and Used writing to explore their inner and outer lives for signs of God’s work.outer lives for signs of God’s work.

Diaries and histories most common.Diaries and histories most common. Plain style stressed clear expression Plain style stressed clear expression

and avoided complicated figures of and avoided complicated figures of speechspeech