Interesting Facts about Puritans

A Puritan was any person who tried to become purer through worship and doctrine. The Puritans’ way of life and set of beliefs were called Puritanism. The most important parts of Puritanism were piety (obeying religious rules), dressing simply, and living a modest life.

The Puritans were members of a religious reform movement known as Puritanism that arose within the Church of England in the late 16th century. They believed the Church of England was too similar to the Roman Catholic Church and should eliminate ceremonies and practices not rooted in the Bible.

• The Puritans believed in education and founded Harvard in 1636.
• Women played an important role in Puritan life.
• One of the worst events in Puritan history was the Salem witch trials where 20 people were executed for witchcraft.
• Puritan worship services were very long.

the Puritans as a political entity largely disappeared, but Puritan attitudes and ethics continued to exert an influence on American society. They made a virtue of qualities that made for economic success—self-reliance, frugality, industry, and energy—and through them influenced modern social and economic life.

Although even the more respectable Puritans used beer as a key part of their diet, the Pilgrims stood out for their constant drunkenness. 2. The guys who started the Boston Tea Party were trashed when they did it.

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