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Take out your “Devil and Tom Walker” Take out your “Devil and Tom Walker” Newsletter. Newsletter.

A couple students will be picked at random A couple students will be picked at random to share their “Letter from Tom” to share their “Letter from Tom”

AgendaDo Now Vocabulary TeachersRead through article as a classPair-share Article QuestionsFilling in the blanks with notes Begin homework (anticipation guide)

►Christians in England began to feel that Christians in England began to feel that the church was corrupt.the church was corrupt.

►As a result, reformers suggested that As a result, reformers suggested that scripture, NOT the clergy, should guide scripture, NOT the clergy, should guide Christian life.Christian life.

►THE POPE’S AUTHORITY WASTHE POPE’S AUTHORITY WAS

CHALLENGED! CHALLENGED!

►1543 – King Henry broke away from the 1543 – King Henry broke away from the Catholic Church to form the Church of Catholic Church to form the Church of England.England.

►BY LAW English citizens were forced to BY LAW English citizens were forced to join the new church.join the new church.

►However, many began to believe that However, many began to believe that their quarrel was with a temporal their quarrel was with a temporal authority dictating spiritual life, not authority dictating spiritual life, not with the pope.with the pope.

These non-conformists were calledThese non-conformists were called

PURITANS!!PURITANS!!

Primary Puritan InfluencesPrimary Puritan Influences

Martin Luther (1483-1546)Martin Luther (1483-1546)– A German theologian who attacked the A German theologian who attacked the

corruption in the Catholic Church with corruption in the Catholic Church with the publication of his 95 thesis.the publication of his 95 thesis.

– Believed that all people were innately Believed that all people were innately endowed with grace through God.endowed with grace through God.

– Argued that no pope or bishop had any Argued that no pope or bishop had any God-given right over the souls of men.God-given right over the souls of men.

John Calvin (1509-1564)John Calvin (1509-1564)– Believed that the downfall of mankind Believed that the downfall of mankind

was directly related to the corruption was directly related to the corruption resulting from the fall of Adam and Eve.resulting from the fall of Adam and Eve.

– Believed that God’s forgiveness is Believed that God’s forgiveness is limited to a select group of followers limited to a select group of followers (LIMITED ATONEMENT).(LIMITED ATONEMENT).

– Believed THAT God’s forgiveness could Believed THAT God’s forgiveness could neither be earned nor denied neither be earned nor denied (IRRESTIBLE GRACE).(IRRESTIBLE GRACE).

Calvin Cont.Calvin Cont.– Felt that God’s chosen remain in a state Felt that God’s chosen remain in a state

of grace while on earth and are taken of grace while on earth and are taken directly to heaven when dead directly to heaven when dead (PERSEVERANCE OF SAINTS).(PERSEVERANCE OF SAINTS).

Puritanical Laws and PunishmentsPuritanical Laws and Punishments

• The laws and restrictions of the Puritans are known as some of the harshest in early American colonization and were administered through religion.– A person was fined, imprisoned, and whipped

for non-attendance at church services!• People were dealt with more harshly if they spoke

against religion or denied the divine origin of any book from the Bible.

– Women were not allowed to wear lace or have clothes that showed skin!

– EXCEPTION – Slashes in the wrists and one in the back

– Long hair worn by men, smoking in public, or showing P.D.A. was unacceptable!!

– Youths were not allowed to court one another in public and needed the consent of the girl’s parents to court period!

– Children were often found crying in fear they would go to hell and not be chosen as the elect

• Crying was done privately as children were punished for doing so in public

The Tenets of American The Tenets of American Puritanism Puritanism

A. Godly people were sober, hardworking, and responsible. A. Godly people were sober, hardworking, and responsible. English society had been corrupted by foreign influences and English society had been corrupted by foreign influences and needed to be purified. needed to be purified.

B. Catholicism had undermined the relationship between God B. Catholicism had undermined the relationship between God and the individual and the individual

C. Election & predestination – God chooses who is saved and C. Election & predestination – God chooses who is saved and who is damned. No one can earn salvation through works. who is damned. No one can earn salvation through works.

D. The congregation of saints chooses its members, hires and D. The congregation of saints chooses its members, hires and fires its ministers, and recognizes no other religious authority. fires its ministers, and recognizes no other religious authority.

E. Worship should be plain, lack mystery, and be focused on E. Worship should be plain, lack mystery, and be focused on God, No stained glass, instrumental music, or art. God, No stained glass, instrumental music, or art.

F. Much value of education F. Much value of education G. Intolerance – error must be opposed and driven out G. Intolerance – error must be opposed and driven out