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the expanded version of "splendid"
splendiferous
Puritans were assigned seats inside the meeting house based on four factors of social standing. Name ONE of the FOUR factors?
age, gender, wealth, and social reputation
what was the religious walk for
building a "new Zion" or "Bible Commonwealth" in America
What were the most common crimes prosecuted in Puritan Massachusetts?
only 1 answer needed
breaking sabbath rules, lying, drunkenness, domestic disorder, and causing minor disturbances
How did the Puritans view Satan?
Satan was viewed as an active person
a surgical procedure that involves cutting into the skull
trepanning
To ensure all praise went to God rather than humans, Puritans made sure these final ceremonies were simple, avoiding elaborate tombs. What are final ceremonies?
funerals
how was the Puritan's faith defined in the passage
as a "stretched passion"
What types of crimes could result in the death penalty?
only 1 answer needed
witchcraft, blasphemy, homicide, rape, adultery, and other offenses based on biblical laws
According to the Puritan belief, who were witches?
Witches were people who had signed the Devil's book and made a compact with him.
the characteristic simplicity, restraint, and avoidance of excess or luxury in various aspects of life practiced by the Puritans
Puritan austerity
`To strip away traditional religious pageantry, Puritan weddings strictly banned these two common physical items and vocal elements. What are banned at Puritan weddings?
rings and vows
How did John Winthrop describe the collective intention of the Massachusetts Bay Colony?
a "City upon a Hill," a model "Bible Commonwealth"
What physical punishments were used for people who broke the law?
only 1 answer needed
whipping, branding, and maiming
How did Puritans view the boundary between the natural world and supernatural world?
There was no wall between the natural and supernatural worlds.
to be a lively, boisterous, or unruly characteristic
rambunctious
To stay warm in freezing, crowded colonial homes, courting couples practiced this custom of sharing a bed while separated by a wooden board. What is this custom known as?
Bundling
What was the role of "grace" in Puritan theology?
Grace was a direct and unconditional gift from God to the elect
How did Puritan punishments help maintain order in the community?
only 1 answer needed
to enforce religious beliefs, maintain social order, and protect the people
What concept did the Puritans NOT believe in when explaining unexpected events?
Puritans did not believe in accidents
a humorous or informal term meaning to leave abruptly or to abscond
absquatulate
Courting couples used this long, hollow object to speak privately across a room while remaining under parental supervision.
whispering tube or courting stick
What was the Puritan idea of love within their religious framework?
Puritan love was a divine love that bound believers together in close social and spiritual bonds
How were stocks and pillories used as punishment?
to publicly shame the offender
What forms of "white magic" did Puritans use on themselves, even though ministers said it was wrong?
Puritans used fortune telling, folk magic to heal, and spoken charms.