Quakers vs. Puritans vs. Pilgrims

Puritans and Pilgrims

Basic Puritan Beliefs and Characteristics

• Calvinism- Predestination decided by omnipotent God

• Education for all• Hard work– Material success was a sign

from God that you could be one of the chosen

• Wanted the Church of England to be organized in line according to scripture

Puritan Problems…• Self-Righteousness led to

double standard of “sins” for non-believers– “City on a hill…the

eyes of the people are upon us”

• Uneven application of laws

• Narrow-mindedness• Scapegoating- witchcraft

trials– Trials led to reform for

separation of church and state

• No dancing, music

Basic Quaker Beliefs and Characteristics

• Direction relationship with God• Practical, not formal education• Pacifism• No oaths• Martyrdom• Minimalist • Belief in equality• Opposition to slavery• Tolerant• No formal doctrines, theological statements or

ceremonies• Wide, regional movement from Europe• Repentance

Quaker Problems…• No central authority• Pacifism led to people taking advantage of them– Native American raids on settlements

• No public institutions• Repressed by Puritans

Basics Pilgrim Beliefs and Characteristics

• Objected to unnecessary or excessive doctrine or theology

• Mostly came from small community in Nottingham, England

• Believed in Predestination• Tolerant

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Puritans Separatists (Pilgrims)

Quakers