to postpone the punishment, especially an execution
What is Reprieve
100
The religious group that came to the American colonies searching for a place to practice their religion freely and "purely."
Who were the Puritans
200
The Church of England was not strict enough, this religious group wanted strict moral rules and laws. So they came to the American Colonies in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Who were the Puritans
200
The religious belief or opinion opposed to traditional doctrines or beliefs
What is Heresy
300
This is your strong belief in something not your sentence by the Magistrate.
What is Conviction
300
Breaking the rules could get you this...to send into exile; to ostracize or exclude.
What is Banish
400
This type of disrespect of religion could get you locked up in the stocks in Colonial America.
What is Blasphemy
400
A pardon, especially for political offenses against a government.
What is Amnesty
500
Women speaking out about a religious lesson or sermon in the Puritan Church is an example of this.
What is Heresy
500
not respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.