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-Puritans strongly believe that the Anglican Church needed to be purified from the catholic faith influence it had. They believed others should live according to the scriptures, to purify their sinful lives and ways

Hendricks, Beth " Puritans-Literature: characteristics and authors" study.com, 4 june 2018.html

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The puritans originally came from England. They left their home to find a new place and practice religious freedom, they wanted to explore a new religion and not be forced to stay in one. They were called puritans because they were disrespectful toward other people's beliefs and purify other religions. The puritans arrived at America in the early 17th centuries, they angrily left because they refused to obey the King. They're new life seemed difficult at first, but they ended up creating new rules, and going to church was mandatory, they were all about they're religion. Their main purpose in the new world was to experience new religious freedom.

History.com/editors, "Puritans"  A&E Television Networks, October 29, 2009, https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism

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- "Vindiciae Legis" (1646) by Anthony Burgess: explains how the puritans viewed moral laws apposed to Roman Catholics.
- "Certain Select Cases Resolved" by Thomas Goodwin (1600–1679): explains Goodwin's opinion toward Christians. Talks about how everyone is dealing with something.

- "Art of Prophesying" by William Perkins (1558–1602): is a theoretic textbook for puritans that helps them identify their conscience voice i guess.

Beeke, Joel. "Meet the Puritans, where the dead still speak"  The Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, jan 26, 2108

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- According to the article on the infamous Salem Witch Trials, they began in 1692. They began when some women were claiming to be possessed by an evil spirit (the devil) and accused other women of witchcraft.
- More than 200 people were accused of witch craft, but 19 of them were found guilty. The purpose behind these trials was to execute anyone practicing witchcraft.

History.com editors "Salem Witch Trials" 'A&E Television Networks' November 4, 2011

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John Winthrop was the leader of the puritans and he was in charge of keeping people focused and punished anyone who disobeyed.
William Bradford created private land ownership and helped anyone is need of anything to survive.
Anne Hutchinson was a puritan women and was known to speak about her religious, but was not allowed as time went on.

Pbs.org , "People and ideas: The puritans, October 11, 2010