Coming to America
The Pilgrims founded America when?
1608-1620
How many church affiliations were there among the Constitutional Convention Delegates?
55
The loyalty of modern secularists is given to _______
"Faction rather than principle"
Who held the majority of the power under the Articles of Confederation?
The states
Was religious freedom the primary reason for the Pilgrims coming to America?
No
Deism is the belief in ____
an absentee God
The Colonial Charters and the US Constitution acknowledged _______________?
God
The Mayflower Compact united _____ and ____
God and government
Columbus brought together what?
Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
What was the chief source of the Framer's education?
The Bible
Government ordained by God, according to the Puritan's is ___________________
The rule of law
How much power should be given to mortal men, according to Rev. John Cotton?
"No greater power than they are content they shall use..."
What was the goal of Columbus's journey?
Take the gospel to Asia
What did the Biblical work ethic help make?
"free enterprise work"
Government limited by God, is the _______
__ ________, under the Puritan Political Theory.
Doctrine of Rights
What incentive does the free enterprise system give?
The incentive to produce
Why did the Pilgrims bring their families instead of sending the men alone?
To establish a Christian nation
What is Liberty of Conscience?
Government has jurisdiction over actions while conscience is between man and God
What three things did the theology of the priesthood of all believers lead to?
Widespread literacy, concept of equality, practical experience in church government
What are 3 major themes of Puritan Political Theory?
Government Ordained by God (Rule of Law), Government limited by God (Doctrine of Rights), and Liberty of Conscience (Government has jurisdiction over actions, but conscience is between man and God).