1. Religious Beliefs of Puritans Autumn, Gabe, Juan, and Montana

2. Background Information Puritanism derived from the Church of England in the early 1600’s King Henry VIII pulled himself from the Roman Church in order to divorce his wife Puritans then attempted to reform the Anglican Church brought them to the New World for freedom of their religion resulted in forming the Massachusetts Bay Company

3. The basis of Puritan belief was the sovereignty of God “God directs all things by exercise of his will and directs all things to an intelligent end.” Used the Bible as their weapon scripture was considered “true law” more partial to the teachings of the Old Testament Righteousness of God

4. Adam and Eve affected Puritans’ view on salvation human beings are depraved sinners incapable of earning merit in the eyes of God God chooses who is worthy of salvation Predestination Old Testament

5. Christians pre-ordinated prayer https://youtu.be/ZcysQthG JeI?t=35s sermons came from the Bible Puritans spontaneity of gospel https://youtu.be/vj6LME32 kz8?t=5m2s sermons became a form of art and expression BeliEf of Prayer

6. Everything done in moderation Could drink, but not in excess condemned if an alcoholic condemned if social class was presented in an abrasive way “Overdoing is the most ordinary way to undoing.” Minimalsim

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