PPT-Puritanism

15601770 What is a Puritan The Puritans were singleminded visionaries convinced of the rightness of their beliefs but they were also practical and businesslike They felt that Christian worship and church organization should be simplified in order to more closely resemble Biblical models. By Matt Graf, Logan Kallop, Tony Pittavino, and Josh Selling. What is Puritanism?. Puritanism is a series of beliefs held mainly by the New England settlers.. Was based on the teachings of John Calvin.. About. . The . Devil's Disciple is the only play by . George . Bernard Shaw set in . America, and takes place during the . time of the Revolutionary . War. It is . the . fictitious story . of Richard Dudgeon, an American hero. It was . and Puritanism 21 Sloane, Thomas O. Donne, Milton, and the End of Humanist Rhetoric . Berkeley: U of Sutherland, James. English Literature Taylor, Edward. The Unpublished Writings of Edward Tayl -isms. The word –isms is used in colleges and upper levels in high school. It refers to the study of almost anything, the topic of study will have the suffix –ism. . For example, we are going to be reading and discussing Puritan literature. The study of Puritan literature is called Puritanism. This year, especially the first semester, will be devoted to learning the –isms of American literature.. and Puritanism 21 Sloane, Thomas O. Donne, Milton, and the End of Humanist Rhetoric . Berkeley: U of Sutherland, James. English Literature Taylor, Edward. The Unpublished Writings of Edward Tayl Life in the New World. 1620-1800. Puritans. Came from England as Pilgrims to escape religious persecution, circa 1620. Highly, highly (no, really—HIGHLY) religious people—think zealots and extremists. Why would a large number of English people leave their country and homes for a destination far across the Atlantic Ocean?. From 1630 to 1641, approximately 13,000 Puritans left England for New England – WHY?. Kesiya Cherian. 1. st. period. Literary period. Literary period. Puritans had a purpose for their . writing. To . transform thier god, since he is not present in this . world.. Used . their writing to make the god more revelent and also to glorify him. 1607-1800. “For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us. So that if we shall deal falsely with our God in this work we have undertaken, and so cause Him to withdraw His present help from us, we shall be made a story and a by-word through the world. We shall open the mouths of enemies to speak evil of the ways of God, and all professors for God's sake. We shall shame the faces of many of God's worthy servants, and cause their prayers to be turned into curses upon us till we be consumed out of the good land whither we are going. vs. Separatism. Puritans:. ZEALOUS!!! Strong reform motivation from the Protestant Reformation. Want to . purify. the Church of England (Anglicanism). Separatists:. Puritans who believed only “visible saints” [those who could demonstrate in front of their fellow Puritans their elect status] should be admitted to church membership.. Puritanism 1620 - 1800 Puritans • Came from England as Pilgrims to escape religious persecution, circa 1620 • Highly, highly (no, really — HIGHLY) religious people — thin of the American Cultural Identity 1 Andreea MINGIUC Key-words: covenant, the elect, exceptionalism, Puritan, typological thinking O The Historical Background. Puritanism. Salem Witch Trials. Puritanism. Believed in a strong connection between church and state (theocracy). Believed in a Covenant with God and with each other to follow moral codes in pursuit of eternal life. O . puritanismo. . foi. um . movimento. de . reforma. . religioso. . Protestante. . . Desenvolveu. -se . dentro. . da. . igreja. . da. . Inglaterra. . durante. o final do . século. XVI. O .