https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij en-us 2021-12-01 22:24:08 UTC 2023-02-19 02:46:05 UTC hello@padlet.com simsrobert27 https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1923893976 The Puritans, like most theistic religions, believed in predestination. The belief that a person is not subject to free will, but their lives are destined by God. The Puritans believed that people were chosen by God before their birth, to be either saved or damned.]]> 2021-12-01 22:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1923893976 simsrobert27 https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1923902447 In chapter 14, Hester converses with Roger Chillingworth. During their conversation Roger mentions that the townspeople are contemplating removing the scarlet letter from Hester. Hester argues that the letter cannot be removed by the magistrates, that the letter will “fall away of its own nature”.
Hester displays the Puritans beliefs of divine providence. The belief that God plays a role in guiding the universe, and has the power to intervene in the “mortal world”. Hester believes that it would be God’s will to remove the letter.]]> 2021-12-01 22:43:32 UTC https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1923902447 simsrobert27 https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1923913381 The Puritans beliefs in predestination and divine providence are very similar to other Christian and other non-Christians theistic religions.
Predestination and Divine Providence are prominent principles in Roman Catholicism, the most popular denomination of Christianity in the world, as well as most other forms of Christianity.
The principles of predestination and providence are mostly the same across Christians, though many are different in how they interpret free will.]]> 2021-12-01 22:54:53 UTC https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1923913381 simsrobert27 https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1923914776 2021-12-01 22:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1923914776 simsrobert27 https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1927521501 http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/eighteen/ekeyinfo/puritan.htm
The Puritans shared Calvanist religious ideals and commonly clashed with the already established churches of Europe, being one of their largest reasons for migrating to the New World.
“They shared a common Calvinist theology and common criticisms of the Anglican Church and English society and government.”
Puritans followed Calvanist principles including belief of predestination. They made it their mission to cleanse land of what the thought were sinful, another large reason for their migration.
“Puritans in both Britain and British North America sought to cleanse the culture of what they regarded as corrupt, sinful practices.” ]]> 2021-12-03 15:01:26 UTC https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1927521501 simsrobert27 https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1927537501 https://academic.brooklyn.cuny.edu/english/melani/novel_18c/defoe/puritanism.html#puritanism
Puritans, like most other Calvanist disciplines of Christianity, held belief in Divine Providence. The believed God oversaw the actions of all men. 
“As regards sinful actions of men, they are represented as occurring by God's permission, and as controlled and overruled for good . God does not cause or approve of sin, but only limits, restrains, overrules it for good.”
Puritans believed that sinful actions were due to ones predetermined status to be either saved or damned by God. People were born without free will and were subjects of God.
“ God predetermines who is to be damned (also called reprobation) and elects who is to be saved (also called regeneration). Also God is actively and directly involved in the affairs of nations and of individuals.“]]> 2021-12-03 15:08:31 UTC https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1927537501 simsrobert27 https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1927551506 https://biblechurch.org/the-doctrine-of-election-and-predestination-where-christians-agree-and-disagree/
Modern Christians still hold beliefs of predestination. They believe that all humans are sinful and must be saved through their own actions. 
“Humans are fallen creatures because of Adam’s sin, and therefore are unable to earn their salvation (Rom. 3:23)
The human sinful condition renders people incapable of seeking God purely on their own, so God must be the initiator of reconciliation…”
This differs from the Puritan belief that people are judged before their births and that they are instead judged based on their actions conducted on their own volition.]]> 2021-12-03 15:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1927551506 simsrobert27 https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1927622541 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nMJGR4ByXU9epyTMrvw4hXiuDK6N0SQd2bC1hjr7WMM/edit]]> 2021-12-03 15:43:47 UTC https://padlet.com/simsrobert27/1y9jb3aouc1zc9ij/wish/1927622541