Puritan


 * **__Puritanism:__**
 * wanted to make a "covenant theology" and live godly lives as a community and idividual
 * **__What were they known for?__**
 * Puritans became known in the 17th century for a spirit of moral & religious idea that formed their whole way of life and whole nations
 * trying to change the nation contributed to the civil war in England and to the founding colonies in U.S.


 * King Henry VIII separated the Church of England from Roman Catholic Church, which caused Protestantism to advance.
 * John Foxe's Book of Martyres said that England was an elect nation chosen by god to complete the Reformation.
 * Queen Elizabeth disappointed Protestants who wanted extensive reform.
 * Puritans worrying about the delay in reform "reformed without tarrying for any" became "Separatists."
 * formed congregations based on a coveant with god
 * Puritanism turned into preaching, pamphlets, & experiments in religious expression, social behavior and organization.
 * Some Puritans were deprived of positions, conformed minimally, or fled England if they wouldnt compromise.
 * everyone wanted the Puritans to conform?


 * New England Puritans allowed only the elect to vote and rule.
 * caused problems for the second gereration
 * became Half-Way Covenant, and alllowed the baptixrd, moral and orthodox to vote and rule.


 * settlers in massachusetts
 * puritans put laws over non-puritans
 * wouldnt let them participate in government
 * nonconformists of america

Preliminary Outline “Puritan life, religion, beliefs, history, and Introduction
 * 1) Attention Statement (Attention Grabber)
 * puritans came from England to America to avoid religious persecution
 * 1) Thesis (purpose of presentation)
 * 2) Preview Statement (Life, Religion & Beliefs, and History)

Body
 * 1) __Life (Krystle)__
 * first went to massachusettes
 * spread across the country
 * some puritans lived in caves before they could build their own homes
 * their first homes were simple and small
 * building a house was a community and social event
 * for fun:
 * women sewed, and sometimes made their own candles
 * men and boys made toold and necessities for houshold use
 * for food:
 * they hunted and fished, and salted/smoked foods to preserve them for later
 * grew own fruits and vegetables
 * sometimes preserved them as jams for pie
 * most were middleclass farmers
 * owned their own property
 * lower classes were tenant farmers who wanted to own land to have voting rights
 * as they gained wealth, women began doing housework, becoming teachers and nurses
 * prior to this wealth, women worked in fields with their husbands

__II. Religion & Beliefs (Pat)__ A. Religious Reform 1. Occured during the 16th & 17th Centuries 2. Churches get seperated, England is Roman Catholic, Queen Mary exiled Puritans 3. Do away with some practices from the Catholic church 4. Some puritans immediate reformation B. Beliefs 1.felt it was needed to be in a covenant relationship with god 2. Redeem from sins 3. Choose what they wanted to wear during clergy(do away with formal attire) 4. Believe Bible was gods true law. 5. Believed they had an agreement with god; if the follow his scriptures he will bless them and their endeavors. 6. Right to rebel against evil leaders. 7. God knows what each person will do in his life so descision is made who will go to heavn before they live their life.

__III. History (Lindsey)__ A. "Puritan" 1. First used in the 1500's 2. Used to identify the people who wanted to reform the Church of England B. Reformation 1.Began in 1520's 2.During the reigns of King Henry VII, King Edward VI, and Queen Elizabeth I 3.Wanted to purify the Church of England, hence they were called the "Puritans" 4. William Tyndale published pamphlets and English translations of the Bible 4. Hugh Latimer also advocated to reform the Church of England 5."believed the Bible governed all human affairs" 6.1600's=Puritans continually disapprove of political and religious policies of the Stuart rulers, King James I and King Charles I (father and son) 7.Puritans gradually gained power in Parliament and continually attempted to introduce new legislation against the King's policies 8.Some Puritans believed that reformation in the Church of England would never occur in England, so many set out to escape religious persecution and go to America. They settle in Virginia and along the New England Coast. (esp. Massachusetts Bay Colony and Connecticut)

__IV. Legacy (Josh)__ A. Impact on American culture 1. Gave us Thanksgiving which is a classic American tradition. 2. Passed values of pride in long hours of hard work on to their descendants. 3. The early congregational and presbyterian clergy designed ways to imagine themselves as a special people on a sacred errand into the wilderness of a New World. This has for the most part been sustained in the social, political, economic, and religious thinking of Americans to the present. 4. The leaders of the Puritans and the clergy created an American, Christian mythology which described their providential role as the new chosen people in world history. Many assumptions in which Americans have regarded God's promises to his chosen people have persisten through the American Revolution, the Civil War, and many other periods of crisis in history to present time. 5. Passed on the ideas of economic success being a sign of good life. 6. Puritans believed in a well ordered, structured society. This is turn led America to a belief in a government which would guide and protect all citizens. B. Impact on American literature 1. Gave us many contributions to idealism, and idealist writing styles in America. C. Impact on American religion 1. Many Christians still embrace Puritan religious values and customs. 2. The vision of a Christian American utopia was first expressed by John Winthrop in his writings in the 1630's. This idea of a Christian American utopia remains alive in many religious and political forms in the U.S. today. 3. Puritans enforced a strict moral and religious code that can be seen in some Christian Evangelical groups today. Conclusion I. II.

Sources 1. Walton, R. (Photographer). (n.d.). //Colonial america//. [Print Photo]. Retrieved from [] 2. **Puritanism**. (2011). In Encyclopaedia Birannica. Retrieved from [] 3. **Protestantism.** (2011). In Encyclopaedia Briannica. Retrieved from [] 4. Wilson, J. F. (2011). Puritans. In //World book student edition// World Book Inc. Retrieved from [] 5. (n.d.). //Puritans: life in a puritan colony//. Retrieved from []


 * __5 Question Quiz on Puritans__**

A. Christmas B. Easter C. Thanksgiving D. Fourth of July
 * 1. What Holiday did puritans give us?**

//**2.**// **Puritan's reformation began in 1520's** True False

A. redeem from sins B. bible is gods true law C. Right to rebel against evil leaders D. All of the above
 * 3. Puritans believed..**


 * 4. What did Puritans do for food?**

True False
 * 5. Puritans came from England**

Answer number 1: C Answer number 2: True Answer number 3: D Answer number 4: Hunt and fish Answer number 5: True


 * __Handout__**

For fun:

For food:

Reasons for reformation:

Religious Beliefs:

Contributions to American society:

Contributions to American religion:

Josh Billings Pat Downey Krystle Fox Lindsey Heitzmann FINALOutline “Puritan Life, Religion, Beliefs & History, and Legacy”

Introduction
 * 1) Did you know that Puritans and the way that they lived have an impact on the way we live today?
 * 2) The Puritan’s were very simplistic people, and their goal was to reform the Catholic Church once they began disagreeing with it. This started in the 1520’s and after the Puritans migrated to America, America has never been the same.as left Americans with ideas like hard work pays off.
 * 3) Their lives consisted of hard work. Their beliefs differed from the Church of England. The reformation caused the Puritans to come to America. And lastly, the Puritans have left a legacy on America that impacts us today in our religion, our government, and our literature.

Body
 * 1) **__Life (Krystle)__**
 * First went to Massachusetts
 * spread across the country
 * some puritans lived in caves before they could build their own homes
 * their first homes were simple and small
 * building a house was a community and social event
 * For fun:
 * women sewed, and sometimes made their own candles
 * men and boys made told and necessities for household use
 * For food:
 * they hunted and fished, and salted/smoked foods to preserve them for later
 * grew own fruits and vegetables
 * sometimes preserved them as jams for pie
 * Most were middleclass farmers
 * owned their own property
 * lower classes were tenant farmers who wanted to own land to have voting rights
 * as they gained wealth, women began doing housework, becoming teachers and nurses
 * prior to this wealth, women worked in fields with their husbands

__A. Religious Reform__ 1. Occurred during the 16th & 17th Centuries 2. Churches get separated,Englandis Roman Catholic, and Queen Mary exiled Puritans 3. Do away with some practices from the Catholic Church 4. Some puritan’s immediate reformation __B. Beliefs__ 1. Felt it was needed to be in a covenant relationship with god 2. Redeem from sins 3. Choose what they wanted to wear during clergy (do away with formal attire) 4. Believe Bible was god’s true law. 5. Believed they had an agreement with god; if the follow his scriptures he will bless them and their endeavors. 6. Right to rebel against evil leaders. 7. God knows what each person will do in his life so decision is made who will go to heaven before they live their life.
 * __Religion And Beliefs (Pat)__**

__A. "Puritan"__ 1. First used in the 1500's 2. Used to identify the people who wanted to reform the Church of England __B. Reformation__ 1. Began in 1520's 2. During the reigns of King Henry VII, King Edward VI, and Queen Elizabeth I 3. Wanted to purify the Church of England, hence they were called the "Puritans" 4. William Tyndale published pamphlets and English translations of the Bible 4. Hugh Latimer also advocated reforming the Church of England 5."Believed the Bible governed all human affairs" 6.1600's=Puritans continually disapprove of political and religious policies of the Stuart rulers, King James I and King Charles I (father and son) 7. Puritans gradually gain power in Parliament and continually attempted to introduce new legislation against the King's policies 8. Some Puritans believed that reformation in the Church of England would never occur inEngland, so many set out to escape religious persecution and go toAmerica. They settle inVirginiaand along theNew EnglandCoast. (Esp. Massachusetts Bay Colony andConnecticut) __A. Impact on American culture__ 1. Gave us Thanksgiving which is a classic American tradition. 2. Passed values of pride in long hours of hard work on to their descendants. 3. The early congregational and Presbyterian clergy designed ways to imagine themselves as a special people on a sacred errand into the wilderness of aNew World. This has for the most part been sustained in the social, political, economic, and religious thinking of Americans to the present. 4. The leaders of the Puritans and the clergy created an American, Christian mythology which described their providential role as the new chosen people in world history. Many assumptions in which Americans have regarded God's promises to his chosen people have persistent through the American Revolution, the Civil War, and many other periods of crisis in history to present time. 5. Passed on the ideas of economic success being a sign of good life. 6. Puritans believed in a well ordered, structured society. This is turn ledAmericato a belief in a government which would guide and protect all citizens. __B. Impact on American literature__ 1. Gave us many contributions to idealism, and idealist writing styles inAmerica. __C. Impact on American religion__ 1. Many Christians still embrace Puritan religious values and customs. 2. The vision of a Christian American utopia was first expressed by John Winthrop in his writings in the 1630's. This idea of a Christian American utopia remains alive in many religious and political forms in theU.S.today. 3. Puritans enforced a strict moral and religious code that can be seen in some Christian Evangelical groups today. I. The Puritans were an interesting group to study. They had simple homes as well as lives. They had to be self-sufficient for food by hunting, fishing, and farming. They were also self-sufficient by making objects such as candles and tools, which were necessities for everyday life. They really did prove that hard work pays off in the long run. The Puritan beliefs differed from the Catholic Church, and they decided to take a stand for their beliefs, even if that meant changing their way of life. The reformation brought power to them and also prompted them to go to America to achieve their goal. The Puritans showed us that people should not just go along with what is expected because that is what they are told to do. If no one ever took a stand for what he believed in, America would not be the place it is today. Freedom comes with a lot of effort, but like the Puritans proved, hard work pays off. II. The Puritan lifestyle left us with such things as Thanksgiving, religious and political impact, and literature. All these components have shaped American society today. It has wrought the ideas of the American mind.
 * __III. History (Lindsey)__**
 * __IV. Legacy (Josh)__**
 * __Conclusion__**

Sources 1. Walton, R. (Photographer). (n.d.). //Colonial america//. [Print Photo]. Retrieved from [] 2. **Puritanism**. (2011). In Encyclopaedia Birannica. Retrieved from [] 3. **Protestantism.** (2011). In Encyclopaedia Briannica. Retrieved from [] 4. Wilson, J. F. (2011). Puritans. In //World book student edition // World Book Inc. Retrieved from [] 5. (n.d.). //Puritans: life in a puritan colony //. Retrieved from []