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The puritans came from england

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They sailed to America from England to have religious freedom.

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They are called puritans because they sought to purify the church of England from its catholic practices.

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Their lives focused on religion and following gods plan. (Attending church is mandatory)

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The puritans arrived to America in 1630

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A day in a Puritans life consists of always being active. Idle hands are the devils playground.

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Their ultimate purpose was to purify the England churches and become religiously free.

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Article Title

Puritans

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History.com Editors

Website Name

HISTORY

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https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism

Access Date

September 14, 2018

Publisher

A&E Television Networks

Last Updated

August 21, 2018

Original Published Date

October 29, 2009

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Wrote the enormously best-selling An Alarm to the Unconverted

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Wrote A Treatise of the Covenant of Grace, an early and important work on Covenant Theology.

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Independent. Represented Cambridge in Parliament

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The Salem witch trials occurred in Massachusetts between 1692 and 1693. More than 200 people were accused of practicing witchcraft the Devil's magic and 20 were executed. After being executed they realized it was a mistake and compensated the families of the dead. These trials began because people suspected an estimated 200 people of witch craft.

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Jonathan Edwards - Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

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Jonathan Edwards - Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

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In summery this writing is about sinners need to recognize that they will be judged by God and that this judgment will be more harsh and painful than they ever thought of.

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Edward Taylor- Upon a Wasp Chilled with Cold Huswifery

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Edward Taylor- Upon a Wasp Chilled with Cold Huswifery

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The main idea about this poem is that god took the time to make something so small (a wasp) great.Then he definitely has made us to be great.

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It was important for the puritans to reform the Anglican church by living by its scriptures.

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It was mandatory for the puritans to attend church and life revolved around church. In order to be a full member you had to be a predestined elect which was a guaranteed path to heaven. Religious and political life was completely intertwined.

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Instructor: Mary Deering

Mary has a Master's Degree in History with 18 advanced hours in Government. She has taught college History and Government courses.
https://study.com/academy/lesson/puritans-in-america-beliefs-religion-history.html

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Article Title

Puritans

Author

History.com Editors

Website Name

HISTORY

URL

https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/puritanism

Access Date

September 17, 2018

Publisher

A&E Television Networks

Last Updated

August 21, 2018

Original Published Date

October 29, 2009

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Article Title

Salem Witch Trials

Author

History.com Editors

Website Name

HISTORY

URL

https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials

Access Date

September 17, 2018

Publisher

A&E Television Networks

Last Update

August 28, 2018

Original Published Date

November 4, 2011

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The main idea of this book is to display why bad things happen to good people. He was trying to put out the idea that god has something good in store for all who believe. The book was released when him and 2,000 other ministers were released into a world of hardships and suffering.

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http://www.puritanlibrary.com/