1. Religion in the Colonies US History II

2. Frustration with Anglican Church English Separatists thought church too Catholic Traditions, church not seen as necessary to have communion with God Persecution for beliefs

3. Charter Granted King allows charter for new colonies in New World Religious Reasons Pilgrims, Massachusetts, 1620

4. The Mayflower Compact First written constitution in America Written onboard Mayflower in 1620 Provided government based on Biblical principles

5. Squanto/Massasoit Natives who assisted Pilgrims Moved into Pilgrim houses and befriended them First Thanksgiving

7. Mass Migration Pilgrims’ success sparks Puritan invasion

8. Who Were the Puritans? Wanted a “pure” church free of worldly influence: separate from the world Protestant Work Ethic Unsure of eternal destination; important to always work hard Fearful of the devil

9. Puritans’ Talking Points Money and church not needed for access to God Bible as ultimate source for living “Pure” church needed

10. A New, “Pure” Church Conversion important Reject worldliness of society Puritans limited to MA Religious Tolerance: None

11. Life in the Puritan Colony Protestant work ethic Shunning if one rebelled/challenged traditions Constant fear of devil

12. Puritans, cont. Saw themselves as a “city on a hill” Example for everyone else on how to live Successful Puritan colony would guarantee prosperity, God-based society in future Duty to spread

13. Puritan Life Separate from other cultures/religions No religious tolerance; Puritan way or the highway

14. Puritan Persecution Persecuted non-believers Their way of keeping the church, Massachusetts, and New World pure

17. Quakers Society of “Friends” Believed that God loved all people no matter what Called for peace, tolerance, abolition of slavery Church not seen as necessary

20. Quakers, cont. Settled in Pennsylvania; named after William Penn’s father Quickly made peace with natives and gave up land if necessary Walking Treaty