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2. Grew discontent with the Church of England Believed that the Church focused too closely on political struggles and man-made doctrines Opposed the Church and believed it was beyond reform Most Puritans left the Church and following persecution by traveling to America Many of them settling in the New England area

3. Lived in isolation in America Common unity strengthened the community Laws of their communities focused on their belief system God motivated all of their actions; therefore, many laws focused on behavior/practices Many different communities were built Each church congregation became responsible for their own individuals

4. Emphasized the Conversion process Rejection of any “worldliness” Strict adherence to biblical principles Believed in the teachings of John Calvin Focused on New Testament teachings Devoted their lives to this through their behavior Extremely conservative All evil deeds were from the Devil and doing these deeds would send one to Hell

5. The Five Points of Calvinism Total Depravity With the fall of humanity into sin, every person born into the world had a sinful nature Unconditional Election God predestines those who He believes should be saved Limited Atonement Christ died for those who He has elected to be saved Irresistible Grace Those that God has predestined to be saved cannot resist that call to be saved Perseverance of the Saints Those who are elected cannot lose their salvation

6. Faith comes from God alone; not from people Because God chooses the “elect,” there are those who He has NOT chosen If one “loses their faith” i.e. “falls into the hands of the Devil, that individual was never a part of the elect to begin with Thus, a perpetual fear that they may not be saved (and, in fact, be one of the “elect.”)