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ivann1987 [24]
3 years ago
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In what ways did puritan beliefs impact American democracy

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elena55 [62]3 years ago
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Answer:

representative democracy

Explanation:

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valkas [14]3 years ago
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During the early 1600's a period called the Reformation saw changes in the way Europeans looked at religion. The Catholic Church split apart and many new Christian organizations called Protestants were formed. In England, a protestant religion called the Anglicans became the dominant force in social and political life. Some people in England, however, viewed religion differently. As a result, a new Protestant religion called Puritans evolved. The ruling Anglican church disapproved of Puritan beliefs and persecuted the Puritans. Though Puritans did gain control of England for a short time (Oliver Cromwell) many fled England and came to the New World (America) to escape religious persecution. The Pilgrims were Puritan settlers and many of the early settlers in New England were Puritans.

 

Puritans believed that all men were born sinners, this was known as the idea of "original sin." For the Puritans, the only way to be saved (go to heaven) was by the grace of God. Puritans felt that only certain of people would be saved and that these people were chosen at birth, this was known as "predestination." Instead of giving in to sin, since there was nothing one could do to be saved, the Puritans saw sin as a challenge. The Bible, according to the Puritans, was the direct word of God. Because of this, the Bible was seen as an infallible guide to all life including political, social and economic matters. Only members of the church, which were limited to a select few, made decisions for the community.

 

The Puritans believed that man must follow the Bible exactly and try to communicate directly with God. In order to communicate with God, there had to be no distractions from their religion. In order to achieve this, the Puritans held to an austere and Spartan lifestyle. Puritans immersed themselves in their work and avoided art, sculpture, poetry, drama or anything else that might be seen as a distraction. Even home furnishings were simply made of wood. The result of this lifestyle of hard work was a community that was wealthy and industrious. Since God was an all knowing and powerful force the Puritans saw their wealth as a gift from God and a sign that they were correct. The Puritans sought to stamp out anything that might interfere with the correctness of their way. Any nonbelievers were considered to be in error and were not to be tolerated. Eventually, nonbelievers like Roger Williams were driven out of the New England Colony. (It should be noted that the Puritans had fled England due to religious persecution and were now themselves persecuting others.)

 

The long-term results of Puritanism are felt throughout our country because they were amongst our first settlers and spread their ideas and values throughout the land. The Puritan work ethic became a staple of American idealism. Likewise, this nation remains a Protestant country with a legacy of conservatism. The Puritans may have lasted only a little over a century but their ideas remain.

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