Religious Sects in England Flashcards
1
Q
What was the main goal of the religious sects?
A
It was to push Puritan thinking further
2
Q
Name 5 sects
A
Anabaptists --> reject baptism for babies Diggers --> utopian communism Shakers --> shaking Ranters --> ranting, screaming Family of Love Seekers Quakers
3
Q
What are the demographics of the sects and how did it affect the middle class?
A
even though there are a small number of followers, the ideas spread nation wide and scared the middle class
4
Q
What did the sects challenge?
A
they challenged post-Revolution establishment
