1. Puritanism A Look into a Way of Life

2. Key Events 1640 Bay Psalm book published; first book printed in the colonies 1692 Salem witch trials result in 20 deaths 1741 Great Awakening begins 1741 Jonathan Edwards preaches, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.”

3. Who were the Puritans? A group of people who grew discontent in the Church of England and worked toward religious, moral and societal reforms.

4. What did they believe? The Bible was God’s true law. God’s plan for living involved everyday life. Original sin Predestination

5. What were they like? Most settled in the New England area. Numbers rose from 17,800 in 1640 to 106,000 in 1700. Community was very important. Rejected “worldliness.”

6. What was not permitted? Drama Music in worship Erotic poetry

7. Contributions to Education First public school: 1635, Roxbury Latin First American College: Harvard First printing press, 1638

8. Famous Puritans: Jonathan Edwards Popular minister Well scripted sermons Invoked fear in listeners

9. Famous Puritans: Cotton Mather Involved in Salem Witch Trials Minister of Boston’s Old North Church Accused the girls of practicing witchcraft

10. Famous Puritan Poets Anne Bradstreet –1612-1672 Edward Taylor –1642-1729

11. Puritan Plain Style Short words Direct statements References to ordinary everyday objects Poetry should serve God by clearly expressing only useful or religious ideas Poetry appealing to the senses or emotions was dangerous

12. Predestination The belief that one’s eternal destiny had been decided before birth.

13. Original sin The belief that all humans are sinful based on first sin committed in the Garden of Eden. All humans are born sinful.

14. Theocracy A system of government in which God is recognized as the chief ruler or authority.

15. Extended Metaphor Also called a conceit. A metaphor that continues into the sentences that follow it. A metaphor developed at great length.