Beliefs
This core belief says God has already chosen who will be saved
What is predestination
Puritan clothing was known for being this
What is plain or modest clothing
The church the Puritans wanted to reform
What is the Church of England
What was Puritan government based off of?
Leader who helped start the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Who is John Winthrop
Puritans believed humans were born with this condition
What is original sin
Children were taught to read mainly so they could do this
What is read the bible
The holy book that guided Puritan life
A government run by religious leaders
What is a theocracy
He said the colony should be a “city upon a hill.”
John Winthrop
The idea that hard work and discipline honored God
What is work ethic
Fun activities like games and theater were often seen as this
What is sinful or bad
To join the church, people had to prove they had this experience
What is conversion
This is an idea that the state had absolute power over its people
What is Absolute Sovereignty
Preacher who wrote "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Who is Jonathan Edwards
Puritans believed everything happened according to this
What is God’s will
Puritans cared more about this than personal freedom
What is the community
This was a compromise allowing baptized but unconverted adults to have their children baptized
What is the Halfway Covenant
Anne Hutchinson was punished for doing this
What is questioning the church
The Puritans founded these 2 places
What is Boston and New England
The belief that the Bible is the ultimate rule in life
What is biblical authority
Who was allowed to vote or hold power in many Puritan colonies?
What are male church members
The person who gave sermons in Puritan churches
What is the minister
The famous trials where people were accused of witchcraft
What is the Salem Witch Trials
Woman who was banished for criticizing Puritan leaders
Who is Anne Hutchinson