Good afternoon! Mrs. Zaytsev English9/29/14 Do Now Take out your “Devil and Tom Walker” Newsletter. A couple students will be picked at random to share their “Letter from Tom” Agenda Do Now Vocabulary Teachers Read through article as a class Pair-share Article Questions Filling in the blanks with notes Begin homework (anticipation guide)

► Christians in England began to feel that the church was corrupt. ► As a result, reformers suggested that scripture, NOT the clergy, should guide Christian life. ► THE POPE’S AUTHORITY WAS CHALLENGED! CHALLENGED!

► 1543 – King Henry broke away from the Catholic Church to form the Church of England. ► BY LAW English citizens were forced to join the new church. ► However, many began to believe that their quarrel was with a temporal authority dictating spiritual life, not with the pope.

These non-conformists were called These non-conformists were called PURITANS!! PURITANS!!

Primary Puritan Influences  Martin Luther ( ) –A German theologian who attacked the corruption in the Catholic Church with the publication of his 95 thesis. –Believed that all people were innately endowed with grace through God. –Argued that no pope or bishop had any God-given right over the souls of men.

 John Calvin ( ) –Believed that the downfall of mankind was directly related to the corruption resulting from the fall of Adam and Eve. –Believed that God’s forgiveness is limited to a select group of followers (LIMITED ATONEMENT). –Believed THAT God’s forgiveness could neither be earned nor denied (IRRESTIBLE GRACE).

 Calvin Cont. –Felt that God’s chosen remain in a state of grace while on earth and are taken directly to heaven when dead (PERSEVERANCE OF SAINTS).

Puritanical 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 Puritanism A. Godly people were sober, hardworking, and responsible. English society had been corrupted by foreign influences and needed to be purified. A. Godly people were sober, hardworking, and responsible. English society had been corrupted by foreign influences and needed to be purified. B. Catholicism had undermined the relationship between God and the individual B. Catholicism had undermined the relationship between God and the individual C. Election & predestination – God chooses who is saved and who is damned. No one can earn salvation through works. C. Election & predestination – God chooses who is saved and who is damned. No one can earn salvation through works. D. The congregation of saints chooses its members, hires and fires its ministers, and recognizes no other religious authority. D. The congregation of saints chooses its members, hires and fires its ministers, and recognizes no other religious authority. E. Worship should be plain, lack mystery, and be focused on God, No stained glass, instrumental music, or art. E. Worship should be plain, lack mystery, and be focused on 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