The first was their belief in predestination. Puritans believed that belief in Jesus and participation in the sacraments could not alone effect one's salvation; one cannot choose salvation, for that is the privilege of God alone.
Irredentism
"Irredentism is any political or popular movement that seeks to claim/reclaim and occupy a land that the movement's members consider to be a "lost" territory from their nation's past. Wikipedia"
Answer:
No.
Explanation:
No, religion is not the root of all evil but it is a major source of conflict between different nations. Every religion gives teaching of peace and harmony and to avoid conflict and hatred towards each other. The actions of some extremists did not suggest that their religion is responsible for their actions, it is due to their ideology. Conflict mostly occurs due to intolerance of people against each other's religion.
Big and heavy army to protect them
The President, as it called for a central government.