Table of Contents
- 1 What was the Puritan attitude towards other religions?
- 2 What was the Puritans attitude toward religion and the Bible?
- 3 Who was a famous Puritan?
- 4 What religion was each colony?
- 5 What are the values of Puritanism?
- 6 Who was the most important Puritan writer?
- 7 What is the Christian attitude to other religions?
- 8 Why was the rejection of pagan religions so important?
What was the Puritan attitude towards other religions?
The Puritans were seeking freedom, but they didn’t understand the idea of toleration. They came to America to find religious freedom—but only for themselves. They had little tolerance or even respect for the Pequot Indians, who lived in nearby Connecticut and Rhode Island. They called them heathens.
What were the Puritan attitudes toward the Catholic religion?
Puritans still opposed much of the Roman Catholic summation in the Church of England, notably the Book of Common Prayer but also the use of non-secular vestments (cap and gown) during services, the sign of the Cross in baptism, and kneeling to receive Holy Communion.
What was the Puritans attitude toward religion and the Bible?
Puritan Religious Life The Puritans believed that God had formed a unique covenant, or agreement, with them. They believed that God expected them to live according to the Scriptures, to reform the Anglican Church, and to set a good example that would cause those who had remained in England to change their sinful ways.
Did the Massachusetts colony have religious freedom?
Government in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In October of 1630, eight senior Puritans declared themselves magistrates and established the General Court. As a Puritan colony, there was no religious freedom and little tolerance for non-Puritans.
Who was a famous Puritan?
John Winthrop (1588–1649) was an early Puritan leader whose vision for a godly commonwealth created the basis for an established religion that remained in place in Massachusetts until well after adoption of the First Amendment. It was, however, eventually superseded by ideas of separation of church and state.
What resulted from the Puritan belief that everyone should read the Bible?
Businesses were closed during the day for Bible reading time. Bibles were bought for every family. The Bible was read out loud from the town hall steps.
What religion was each colony?
American Colonies
| Colony | Founded | Religion |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Bay | 1630 | Puritan |
| New Hampshire | 1630 | Puritan |
| Maryland | 1634 | None (Anglican after 1692) |
| Connecticut | 1636 | Puritan |
Who brought Christianity to America?
Europeans
Christianity was introduced to North America as it was colonized by Europeans beginning in the 16th and 17th centuries.
What are the values of Puritanism?
Basic Tenets of Puritanism
- Judgmental God (rewards good/punishes evil)
- Predestination/Election (salvation or damnation was predetermined by God)
- Original Sin (humans are innately sinful, tainted by the sins of Adam & Eve; good can be accomplished only through hard work & self-discipline)
- Providence.
- God’s Grace.
What are 5 values?
Five Core Values
- INTEGRITY. Know and do what is right. Learn more.
- RESPECT. Treating others the way you want to be treated. Learn more.
- RESPONSIBILITY. Embrace opportunities to contribute. Learn more.
- SPORTSMANSHIP. Bring your best to all competition. Learn more.
- SERVANT LEADERSHIP. Serve the common good. Learn more.
Who was the most important Puritan writer?
John Milton (1608 to 1674 when he died), most famous for his epic poem La grande “Paradise Lost” in 1667, was an English poet with religious beliefs emphasizing central Puritanical views.
When did attitudes to other religions change in Australia?
Since the 1970s, attitudes to other religions have changed markedly. The Australian Survey of Social Attitudes (2009) provides the most recent perspectives. When the British convicts and soldiers first arrived in Australia, they assumed they were bringing with them ‘civilisation’.
What is the Christian attitude to other religions?
Others, more anxious to preserve some sense of uniqueness for the Christian faith, yet equally desirous of projecting an attitude of tolerance and acceptance, are committed to the viewpoint known as Christian inclusivism.
What was the religion of the first Europeans in Australia?
The First European Settlers to Australia thought of Christianity as the only ‘civilised’ religion and had no interest in the religions of Asian miners, Hindu peddlers or Islamic Afghan camel drivers.
Why was the rejection of pagan religions so important?
The ‘Christianising’ and ‘civilising’ aims were often mentioned together, as if they were inseparable – to them, the rejection of pagan ways was as important as the rejection of pagan religion (Harris 1990, p.78). Within this understanding of ‘civilisation’ was the belief that human beings were progressing over time.