In the introduction, the authors point out the differing motivations for colonization. if acquiring worldly riches was the main
motivation in the southern colonies, _______________ was the main motivator for people going to new england. based on the teachings of john ________ of geneva, what were the main elements of puritan theology?
The answer
for the blank spaces in this sentence will be:
Religious Freedom
John Calvin
The complete sentence will be as follow:
In the introduction, the authors point out the differing
motivations for colonization. If acquiring worldly riches was the main
motivation in the southern colonies, religious freedom was the main motivator
for people going to New England. Based on the teachings of John Calvin of
Geneva.
Puritan theology is that the Church of England has been
corrupted by the catholic practices and they sought to "purify"
the Church. The group contained the English reformed Protestants in 16th
and 17th century, they believed that God has made a special agreement with them
and expects from them to live as the Scriptures guide them.
Well, uniting against a common enemy has always been a great unifier. Plus, literally fighting for freedom made every person fighting believe very deeply in their cause, and so they could overcome differences with each other for that cause.
