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Who were the Puritans?
• Protestant religious group that wanted to purify the Church of England and create simpler, more democratic way to worship
• Rejected ceremony and adornments not mentioned in the Bible
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• Left England to avoid religious persecution
• Create a new, pure society in North America
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Values & Beliefs *Human beings are sinful by nature
*Salvation belongs to the elect, or God’s chosen, who can be identified by virtue
*Temperance*Hard work and worldly
success are signs of God’s grace
*Education is essential in order to read the Word of God
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• Most common forms of Puritan writing were diaries and histories
• The key element found in Puritan writing was how they looked for signs of God’s working in everyday life
• Wrote in “Plain Style” (strong, simple, logical which made the Bible accessible to all)
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• Puritans lived very pious lives because they strove for salvation
• Pious and virtuous on the outside; pious and virtuous on the inside
• Your inner soul was demonstrated by your outward behavior
• People examined their inner lives closely for signs of grace; they lived as well as possible hoping to please God
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The Mayflower Compact
• Often called the first U.S. Constitution
• An agreement to work together for the good of the entire group
• Outlined how the Puritans would be governed once they landed in what would be America
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• Many historians feel that the Puritan ethic of thrift, hard work, and self-sufficiency contributed to the success of capitalism in the New World. Because the Puritans believed wealth was a sign of God’s favor, they strove to attain it.