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Jul 15, 2024 · Puritans were a radical form of Protestants that operated in England during the 1500 and 1600s. As their name suggests they wanted to ‘purify’ and cleanse the Church of England from all of the Catholic elements that still existed within the Church. They believed that the new Church of England was not reformed enough and that further steps should be taken.
PURITANS The Puritans were a group of people who grew discontent in the Church of England and worked towards religious, moral and societal reforms.
When Elizabeth made it compulsory to attend Protestant church services, Catholics weren’t the only religious group to refuse. A small but influential group known as the Puritans believed that the Church of England was not Protestant enough.
The Puritans Left England Because... Puritans disagreed profoundly with the direction the Church of England was going. Puritans felt that, much like the Catholic Church, it had become too wrapped in formality and presentation.
The Puritans were a group of people in the late 16th and early 17th centuries who wanted to “purify” the Church of England. The Church of England became the country’s…
Jan 1, 2009 · The bravery and initiative of the Puritans served as a source of inspiration for colonists during the Revolutionary War. Later, the framers of the Constitution would look to the Puritan era in history for guidance when crafting the First Amendment rights for freedom of religion.
Prim, religious, and proper, the Puritans' stern reputation precedes them–so much so that the term is often used to describe any prudish individual who, in the words of journalist H.L. Mencken, is possessed of the "haunting fear that someone, somewhere might be having a good time."
