Puritanism

=Puritanism in America=

Early in the 17th century some Puritan groups separated from the Church of England. **Among these were the Pilgrims, who in 1620 founded Plymouth Colony.** Ten years later, under the auspices of the Massachusetts Bay Company, the first major Puritan migration to New England took place. The Puritans brought strong religious impulses to bear in all colonies north of Virginia, but New England was their stronghold, and the Congregationalist churches established there were able to perpetuate their viewpoint about a Christian society for more than 200 years.

Puritan Beliefs

Theocracy

Childhood as a Puritan

Puritan dress and lifestyle

The demise of Puritanism

Resources
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