Puritans Flashcards
(Calvin) God was the source of
Everything including standards of right and wrong
(Calvin) purpose of man was to
Glorify and enjoy God forever
(Calvin) god accomplished self-exaltation through
Arbitrary salvation and damnation of people
(Calvin) people would be dangerously
Fallible if left to depend on reason
(Calvin) many believe calvin’s view of gods eternal decree made God out to be
An unjust tyrant
(Calvin) puritans of England
The chosen few
(John Calvin) calving philsophy was based on
“God as the almighty will”
Puritanism
A religious movement
“Passion for righteousness”
“Desire to know and do gods will”
Doctrine of Puritanism similar to that of
Catholicism
Puritans disagreed with catholic
Forms
Ceremonies
And dogmas
Mission of puritans
To establish a community in which they could put their ideals into practice
Puritanism and political liberalism were
“Brought into alliance” by King Charles In his attempt to govern England and levy taxes without a parliament
“Drive of Calvinism stems from
Optimism as to God despite pessimism as to man”
Calvin repudiated the expectation of previous reformers of the
Lords quick arrival and “projected the final cataclysm into an indefinite future.”
Calvin beloved in the
Holy commonwealth in the terrestrial sphere
Holy commonwealth depended on
Human agents
Tests through which human agents would be selected
Profession of faith
An upright life
Participation in the sacraments
Profession of faith
Public profession of the creed
Upright life
Austere deportment
Man who passes all 3 tests is
Unshakeable
Calvinists did not
Stress over their salvation. They had confidence and faith
Calvinism “bred a
Race of heroes”
Holy commonwealth: community in which
Every member should make the glory of God his sole concern
Should exhibit parallelism of church and state
The doctrines of French reformers was largely based on
Luther
Total corruption of human nature as a result of
Adams sin”
Nature of luthiers message was nearly
Equivalent to that of calvins
Calvins “doctrinal synthesis whose purpose was to show man how to
Live in close communion with his Make, and thereby live more happily…” (How calvins message was found attractive)
Calvins doctrine:
Any sort of entertainment was forbidden 5 weekly sermons Regulated fashion All days but Sunday's working days Regulation of children's names
Anabaptista were
Banished with death penalty if they should return
Atheists were
Put to death tortured and beheaded