1. Puritanism and Puritans Tefta Sulejmani Tefta Sulejmani Course:American Civilisation Insructor:Dr.F Bigagli

2. Historical background of Puritanism Puritans was the name given in the 16th century to the more extreme Protestants within the Church of England who thought the English Reformation had not gone far enough in reforming the doctrines and structure of the church. Puritans was the name given in the 16th century to the more extreme Protestants within the Church of England who thought the English Reformation had not gone far enough in reforming the doctrines and structure of the church. In the 17th century many Puritans emigrated to the New World. In the 17th century many Puritans emigrated to the New World.

3. New world Puritans cut their ties to the Church of England and formed separate denominations. Puritans cut their ties to the Church of England and formed separate denominations. One group, the Congregationalists, settled Plymouth in the 1620s and then Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, and Rhode Island in the 1630s. One group, the Congregationalists, settled Plymouth in the 1620s and then Massachusetts Bay, Connecticut, and Rhode Island in the 1630s. Another group, the Presbyterians, also settled many communities in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Another group, the Presbyterians, also settled many communities in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

4. The Puritans believed that humankind was utterly dependent upon God for salvation The Puritans believed that humankind was utterly dependent upon God for salvation Puritan catechism Puritan catechism Puritans’ belief

5. Believing in predestination was first elaborated by John Calvin and then adopted by Congregationalists, Presbyterians, and a variety of other religious groups. Believing in predestination was first elaborated by John Calvin and then adopted by Congregationalists, Presbyterians, and a variety of other religious groups. Puritans were followers of Calvin, who saw the human history as an unfolding cosmic drama in which every person had a predestined role to play. Puritans were followers of Calvin, who saw the human history as an unfolding cosmic drama in which every person had a predestined role to play. Belief in predestination

6. Europe between 1400-1800 Capitalism (when the rich people became richer, and the poor much poorer) Capitalism (when the rich people became richer, and the poor much poorer) America (new land was discovered and then begun the colonialism) America (new land was discovered and then begun the colonialism) All these momentous changes height people’s need for social order, intellectual and moral certainty, and spiritual consolation, so the doctrine of predestination answered these pressing inner needs.

7. Free will and predestination Men and women had no free will, but they had the assurance that their existence— indeed, their every action—was MEANINGFUL and that their strivings and sufferings in the present would ultimately produce a future of perfect peace and security—a kind of heaven on earth. Men and women had no free will, but they had the assurance that their existence— indeed, their every action—was MEANINGFUL and that their strivings and sufferings in the present would ultimately produce a future of perfect peace and security—a kind of heaven on earth. Puritans were extraordinarily energetic and very active people. Puritans were extraordinarily energetic and very active people.

8. PURITANISM: OTHER KEY CONCEPTS Covenants -are the promises which God makes to human beings and which are recorded in the Bible Covenants -are the promises which God makes to human beings and which are recorded in the Bible The covenant of grace -is God's promise to send his Spirit to the elect so that they believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God The covenant of grace -is God's promise to send his Spirit to the elect so that they believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God Glorification unites the soul with God after death Glorification unites the soul with God after death Justification is conversion or being born again Justification is conversion or being born again

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