Puritan Flashcards
Why did King Henry the eighth brake for the Catholic Church to the Church of England?
He wanted a divorce
What is the difference between Puritans and Pilgrims?
Pilgrims left England because the rules were too strict while Puritans left England because they were not strict enough.
Who was the first settlement named after?
Queen Elizabeth
Who wrote the Mayflower Compact?
William Bradford who was elected governor for 30 years.
What are the 7 points of Puritanism?
Natural Depravity: we are born evil
Absolute Power of God: god is in charge of everything
Predestination: god already knows who will be saved
Election: some will be saved through Gods mercy BUT
Grace: spend lives looking for signs of grace
Providence: god indirectly interviews in the world
God is revealed in the Bible
What and when was the Great Awakening?
1735-1742
Try to revive the Puritan Church
What happened in 1585?
The Roanoke colony disappeared
What happened in 1607?
Jamestown was settled
What happened in 1629?
Puritans and Massachusetts Bay
What happened in 1692?
Salem Witch trials
What is natural depravity?
We are all born evil
What is absolute power?
God is in charge of everything
What is predestination?
God already knows who will be saved
What is election?
Some will be saved through gods mercy
What is grace?
Spend lives looking for signs of Grace
