1. Puritanism Connor Foltyn 3/8/11 Henson 4 th

2. Basic Beliefs Total Depravity- due to Adam and Eve, every person is born sinful Total Depravity- due to Adam and Eve, every person is born sinful Unconditional Election- God "saves" those he wishes - only a few are selected for salvation- similar to predestination Unconditional Election- God "saves" those he wishes - only a few are selected for salvation- similar to predestination Limited Atonement- Jesus died for the chosen only, not for everyone. Limited Atonement- Jesus died for the chosen only, not for everyone. Irresistible Grace- God's grace is freely given, it cannot be earned or denied. Grace is defined as the saving and transfiguring power of God. Grace: gift from God; not through works Irresistible Grace- God's grace is freely given, it cannot be earned or denied. Grace is defined as the saving and transfiguring power of God. Grace: gift from God; not through works Perseverance- of the "saints" - those elected by God have full power to interpret the will of God, and to live it to the letter. If anyone rejected grace after feeling its power in his life, they would have gone against the will of God - something impossible in Puritanism. Perseverance- of the "saints" - those elected by God have full power to interpret the will of God, and to live it to the letter. If anyone rejected grace after feeling its power in his life, they would have gone against the will of God - something impossible in Puritanism.

3. Background Mainly practiced in New England Mainly practiced in New England Escaped religious persecution in England by fleeing to the colonies Escaped religious persecution in England by fleeing to the colonies The New Testament was their model and their devotion so great that it permeated their entire society. People who opposed their theological views were asked to leave the community or to be converted. The New Testament was their model and their devotion so great that it permeated their entire society. People who opposed their theological views were asked to leave the community or to be converted. Their established church of the day described access to God as monastic and possible only within the confines of church authority. Their established church of the day described access to God as monastic and possible only within the confines of church authority. The moral character of America was shaped due to the words and actions of a strong group of Christian believers called the Puritans. The moral character of America was shaped due to the words and actions of a strong group of Christian believers called the Puritans.

4. Major Events 1569- Thomas Cartwright argues for a purified English Christianity 1569- Thomas Cartwright argues for a purified English Christianity 1590- Thomas Cartwright among others are arrested for trying to reform the church 1590- Thomas Cartwright among others are arrested for trying to reform the church 1604- King James I weeds out most Puritan reforms in their “Millenary Petition” 1604- King James I weeds out most Puritan reforms in their “Millenary Petition” 1633-William Laud becomes the Archbishop of Canterbury, fueling the Great Migration of Puritans to New England 1633-William Laud becomes the Archbishop of Canterbury, fueling the Great Migration of Puritans to New England 1635- Roger Williams banished from Bay Colony, founds Providence the following year 1635- Roger Williams banished from Bay Colony, founds Providence the following year 1636 -Harvard College founded. Puritans from Massachusetts found Hartford, Connecticut 1636 -Harvard College founded. Puritans from Massachusetts found Hartford, Connecticut

5. Other Facts Puritans were the first to offer free schooling for all children. Puritans formed the first formal school in 1635. It was called the Roxbury Latin School. Merely four years later, the first American College was established; Harvard in Cambridge. Puritans were the first to offer free schooling for all children. Puritans formed the first formal school in 1635. It was called the Roxbury Latin School. Merely four years later, the first American College was established; Harvard in Cambridge. The Puritans were the first to write books for children. The Puritans were the first to write books for children. Music was seen as too fun and distracted others from listening to God Music was seen as too fun and distracted others from listening to God

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