Flashcards in Rise of the English Puritanism Deck (9)
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1
Q
What was the main goal of the Puritans?
A
To purify the church
2
Q
What was their primary thought?
A
World is corrupt and approaching end
3
Q
What does “the kingdom of Christ is inside your soul” mean?
A
episcopal chruch is redundant, center is individual
4
Q
What should a Puritan “Church” look like?
A
presbytarian church (w/o bishops), democratic
5
Q
What is the concept of predestination?
A
chosen by god
6
Q
What is a sign of god’s benevolence?
A
worldy success
7
Q
What is one of the main work ethics of Puritans?
A
“laborare est orare” - to labour is to pray
hard working is good
8
Q
How did the Puritans distinguish themselves from the upper classes?
A
by opposing waste
9
Q
What are their demands?
A
Abolition of absolutist monarchy
abolition of Anglcan Church