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Puritans and Separatists
What is the difference between the two and how did they impact the colonies and the future of the United States.
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Pu·ri·tan ˈpyo͝oritn/ noun noun: Puritan; plural noun: Puritans 1. a member of a group of English Protestants of the late 16th and 17th centuries who regarded the Reformation of the Church of England under Elizabeth as incomplete and sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship.
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First came the PILGRIMS
First came the PILGRIMS. The Pilgrims wanted to come to the colonies to escape persecution.
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What does persecution mean? 3 minute think pair share.
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per·se·cu·tion /ˌpərsəˈkyo͞oSHən/ noun noun: persecution; plural noun: persecutions hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs. “Her family fled religious persecution."
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Puritans: The Puritans were a group of people who grew discontent in the Church of England and worked towards religious, moral and societal reforms. The writings and ideas of John Calvin, a leader in the Reformation, gave rise to Protestantism and were pivotal to the Christian revolt. They contended that The Church of England had become a product of political struggles and man-made doctrines. The Puritans were one branch of dissenters who decided that the Church of England was beyond reform. Escaping persecution from church leadership and the King, they came to America.
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How were their ideas different than Puritan beliefs?
What is a Separatist? How were their ideas different than Puritan beliefs?
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Separatism is the advocacy of a state of cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, governmental or gender separation from the larger group.
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What are some differences between Puritans and Separatists?
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Write down three facts about the Puritans. After video share with your table partner.
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