2.  The Church of England was created when Henry VIII split off from the Pope because the Pope would not let him annul his marriage with Catherine of Aragon.

3.  Puritans were a sect of Protestantism, but a little more strict.  They believe that all evils acts were that of the devil. (The Black Man)  Strong sense of community. (Pinwheel city “layout”)  They lived by the New Testament, any breach of its word was strictly dealt with, as we see in the story (Page 49). Governor John Winthrop

4.  They believed in pre- destination.  Pre-destination is the belief that no matter how one lives their life, their fate after death is pre-determined once they are born.  There is no way to change this but the colonists tried to live their lives to the fullest extent  Church and State were one, a church infraction also led to social discipline.  For an in depth look at Puritans watch this video: http://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=fy1 IOIlpKaw http://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=fy1 IOIlpKaw

5.  The Puritans migrated to the New World in the 17 th Century.  Most, in search of Religious freedom and fear of persecution, fled to the New World where they created the Massachusetts Colony which eventually absorbed the original Plymouth Colony.  When they came, they brought their entire family for the purpose of establishing a new home for themselves, and the church.

6.  Anne Hutchinson was a Puritan woman who claimed to have a revelation from God.  John Winthrop called her before authorities and she was banished from the colony on a count of Blasphemy.  After being banished from the Massachusetts Colony, she followed Roger Williams to his religiously tolerant Rhode Island Colony.  Her struggles and her life could be related to that of Hester Prynne’s who also suffered punishment from the church for violating its laws. Anne Hutchinson: Martyr?

7.  As Dimmesdale illustrated in the novel, his sermons were an art form, his inner struggles led him to preach against the devil.  The whole town celebrates his sermon for it seems he was possessed in some way.  His words against the devil on the Election day were wise.  Today some preachers draw tens of thousands of listeners at their sermons.  To hear a real preacher: http://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=8a KFWvOot9k http://www.youtub e.com/watch?v=8a KFWvOot9k  This dude is nuts.

8.  The Puritan name is somewhat infamous due to the trials of 1692.  19 Men and women were hanged for witchcraft.  Hundreds of others sat in jails with no trials and no proof of showing witchcraft.  Hysteria swept the colonies in what was a time of confusion and fear.

9.  In Puritan times, to be born on a Sunday was interpreted as a sign of great sin.  Laws in Boston were that any town of 50 or more must have a tax-run school to teach the children how to read the Bible.  Names of women found in census reports of Massachusetts Bay include Patience, Silence, Fear, Prudence, Comfort, Hopestill, and Be Fruitful.  Church attendance was mandatory. Those that missed church regularly were subject to a fine.  The church was sometimes patrolled by a man who held a long pole. On one end was a collection of feathers to tickle the chins of old men who fell asleep. On the other was a hard wooden knob to alert children who giggled or slept.

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