The Puritan Era: 1690s-1760s

Flap One: “Who Were They?”  Group of Protestants that disagreed with the doctrine of the Church of England  As a result of this schism, they came to America for religious freedom and settled in the New England area  Unlike the earliest American settlers, who came for profit, Puritans came to America for their ideals and beliefs  Group of Protestants that disagreed with the doctrine of the Church of England  As a result of this schism, they came to America for religious freedom and settled in the New England area  Unlike the earliest American settlers, who came for profit, Puritans came to America for their ideals and beliefs

Flap Two: “What Did They Believe?” Wealth is a sign of God’s good Grace! Predestination Mankind is born in sin but God will save the chosen few Highly valued industriousness, self- reliance, and individuality Wealth is a sign of God’s good Grace! Predestination Mankind is born in sin but God will save the chosen few Highly valued industriousness, self- reliance, and individuality

Flap Three: “What Was Their Society Like?”  Patriarchal  Xenophobic (distrusted outsiders)  Plain and simple in dress/manner  Religious to the point of fanaticism  Both sexes were literate (in order to be able to read the Bible)  Patriarchal  Xenophobic (distrusted outsiders)  Plain and simple in dress/manner  Religious to the point of fanaticism  Both sexes were literate (in order to be able to read the Bible)

Flap Four: “What Does Puritan Literature Look Like?” The Bible was the primary book A few hymn/prayer books Children’s books were even religious in nature Did not produce fiction (seen as frivolous and, therefore, sinful. Produced public documents (tax records, farm inventories, etc.) The Bible was the primary book A few hymn/prayer books Children’s books were even religious in nature Did not produce fiction (seen as frivolous and, therefore, sinful. Produced public documents (tax records, farm inventories, etc.)

On the Back: Puritan Vocabulary Doctrine Schism Ideals Predestination Industriousness Patriarchal Xenophobia fanaticism