Were the Puritans Selfish or Selfless?. The Puritans were a group of people that criticized the...

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Were the Puritans Selfish or Selfless?

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Page 1: Were the Puritans Selfish or Selfless?. The Puritans were a group of people that criticized the corruption of the Church of England The Church of England.

Were the Puritans Selfish or Selfless?

Page 2: Were the Puritans Selfish or Selfless?. The Puritans were a group of people that criticized the corruption of the Church of England The Church of England.

• The Puritans were a group of people that criticized the corruption of the Church of England

• The Church of England was the official church of England that everyone belonged to

Page 3: Were the Puritans Selfish or Selfless?. The Puritans were a group of people that criticized the corruption of the Church of England The Church of England.

• Puritans believed that final authority came from the Bible, not from church officials.

• Every individual had direct access to the word of God

Page 4: Were the Puritans Selfish or Selfless?. The Puritans were a group of people that criticized the corruption of the Church of England The Church of England.

• Some Puritans wanted to completely separate from the Church of England (they were called separatists)

• The Pilgrims that came over in the Mayflower in 1620 were separatists

Page 5: Were the Puritans Selfish or Selfless?. The Puritans were a group of people that criticized the corruption of the Church of England The Church of England.

• 10 years after the Mayflower, a group of Puritans, led by John Winthrop landed in New England and established the Massachusetts Bay Colony

• They were still loyal to the Church of England, but believed they could purify the behavior of individuals for within

Page 6: Were the Puritans Selfish or Selfless?. The Puritans were a group of people that criticized the corruption of the Church of England The Church of England.

• Today we are going to read two speeches by the leaders of the Puritans who formed the Massachusetts Bay Colony to see if we can figure out how they believed they should act in the New World

• Were the Puritans selfish or selfless?


Literature of the Puritans. Pilgrims/Puritans Sailed over on the **Mayflower** to Mass. 1620 Religious reformers Trying “purify” Church of England Trying.

Literature of the Puritans. Pilgrims/Puritans Sailed over on the **Mayflower** to Mass. 1620 Religious reformers Trying “purify” Church of England Trying.

Separatists vs. Puritans Puritanism Puritans: Want to totally reform [purify] the Church of England. Grew impatient with the slow process of Protestant.

Separatists vs. Puritans Puritanism Puritans: Want to totally reform [purify] the Church of England. Grew impatient with the slow process of Protestant.

The English Colonies Chapter 4 Sections 1-4. The New England Colonies Sec 1 Massachusetts Puritans- Individuals that left England seeking a reformed Church.

The English Colonies Chapter 4 Sections 1-4. The New England Colonies Sec 1 Massachusetts Puritans- Individuals that left England seeking a reformed Church.

Puritans, Religion, and Government in New England

Puritans, Religion, and Government in New England

MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY 1620. Puritans Wanted to purify the Church of England Were arrested and imprisoned for their beliefs.

MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY 1620. Puritans Wanted to purify the Church of England Were arrested and imprisoned for their beliefs.

Puritans: settled in Massachusetts Bay. Established reformed version of Church of England Wanted simpler forms of worship. Do away with traditions.

Puritans: settled in Massachusetts Bay. Established reformed version of Church of England Wanted simpler forms of worship. Do away with traditions.

THE PURITANS. PURITANS Puritanism began in the 16 th and 17 th century as a reform movement against the Church of England. The Puritans followed the teachings.

THE PURITANS. PURITANS Puritanism began in the 16 th and 17 th century as a reform movement against the Church of England. The Puritans followed the teachings.

4.2 Notes The Pilgrims’ Experience. The Pilgrim Experience Puritans and Pilgrims o Puritans Puritans Wanted to reform the Church of England Believed.

4.2 Notes The Pilgrims’ Experience. The Pilgrim Experience Puritans and Pilgrims o Puritans Puritans Wanted to reform the Church of England Believed.

English Colonies. Roman Catholic Church Protestants Baptists Presbyterians Episcopalians Lutherans Church of England Puritans Separatists (Pilgrims)

English Colonies. Roman Catholic Church Protestants Baptists Presbyterians Episcopalians Lutherans Church of England Puritans Separatists (Pilgrims)

The New England Colonies In the early 1600s, England required all people to follow the Church of England. Puritans and Separatists were persecuted by.

The New England Colonies In the early 1600s, England required all people to follow the Church of England. Puritans and Separatists were persecuted by.

Separatists vs. Puritans. Puritanism Puritans: Want to totally reform [purify] the Church of England.

Separatists vs. Puritans. Puritanism Puritans: Want to totally reform [purify] the Church of England.

English Colonization of New England. Puritans Reformation of Anglican Church Too much like Catholics Too much like Catholics Followed teachings of.

English Colonization of New England. Puritans Reformation of Anglican Church Too much like Catholics Too much like Catholics Followed teachings of.

New England Colonies Most of these colonists were religious dissidents who did not like the church in England. –Puritans wanted to purify the church.

New England Colonies Most of these colonists were religious dissidents who did not like the church in England. –Puritans wanted to purify the church.

Puritans and Plymouth, MA. Church of England 1530’s – King Henry VIII declares himself the head of the Church of England. Live in England = Member of.

Puritans and Plymouth, MA. Church of England 1530’s – King Henry VIII declares himself the head of the Church of England. Live in England = Member of.

Both groups believed that the Church of England had become corrupt Puritans wanted to reform or purify the church Pilgrims believed the Church was.

Both groups believed that the Church of England had become corrupt Puritans wanted to reform or purify the church Pilgrims believed the Church was.

Puritans Definition: Group of Protestants who wanted to “purify” the Church of England. Definition: Group of Protestants who wanted to “purify” the Church.

Puritans Definition: Group of Protestants who wanted to “purify” the Church of England. Definition: Group of Protestants who wanted to “purify” the Church.

Puritans and Catholics in England in the XVI Final

Puritans and Catholics in England in the XVI Final

The Puritans. A “Purified” Church The Puritans sought to purify the Church of England from within. They believed the Anglican Church of England had.

The Puritans. A “Purified” Church The Puritans sought to purify the Church of England from within. They believed the Anglican Church of England had.

The Puritans. A Brief Background The Puritans- a group of people who grew unhappy in the Church of England. They sought to “purify” the church. They contended.

The Puritans. A Brief Background The Puritans- a group of people who grew unhappy in the Church of England. They sought to “purify” the church. They contended.

New England Puritans & Pilgrims

New England Puritans & Pilgrims