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PURITAN’S BELIEFS

PURITAN’S BELIEFS. Rachel Beag. Origin. Some of the first settlers in America were Puritans from England known as “the Pilgrims” who arrived in 1620 and settled in Massachusetts

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PURITAN’S BELIEFS

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  1. PURITAN’S BELIEFS Rachel Beag

  2. Origin • Some of the first settlers in America were Puritans from England known as “the Pilgrims” who arrived in 1620 and settled in Massachusetts • They were part of the Church of England, but they didn’t agree with the ways their church was run. Their own beliefs were more strictly based on the Bible.

  3. Beliefs • The Puritans believed strongly that they were God’s chosen People • They thought of the Native Indians as sinners, and it was their duty to convert them to Christianity

  4. Puritan church • In Puritans communities, going to church was not a matter of choice • In 1675, Puritans in Massachusetts began locking churches during the service to stop their congregations from leaving • Sermons could be long and demanding and the average length of each sermon is 2hrs or more • The estimated number of sermons the average Puritan listened to in his or her lifetime is 7,000

  5. Puritan Community • Puritans distrusted anybody who did not follow their religion. So people whose beliefs were different from those of the Puritans were often not accepted into the community. • They were often persecuted, some were branded with hot irons and whipped as they were marched.

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