HIST 134 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Preparationism, List Of The Belgariad And The Malloreon Characters, Anabaptism
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No separation of power or church and state. First settlers are adventurous young men looking to get rich. Families go to plymouth colony to start new world. Disgusted by excess and corruption of catholic and anglican churches. Destroyed stained glass, banned christmas, wanted to get rid of bishops (appointed by king) Predestination - already determined if you go to heaven or hell before you"re born. Jesus died for everyone, not just the elect. G-d chooses a select few to save. Must live simply, work hard, and resist temptation. Love the world w/ moderation, but g-d w/out. Sex but only when married to have kids. Moment when puritans realize they have been chosen for salvation. Try holla(cid:374)d (cid:271)ut leave (cid:271)/(cid:272) it"s too te(cid:373)pti(cid:374)g. Go to colonies, paid by plymouth co. Arrive on mayflower r and form plymouth colony. Believed the anglican church could be reformed by example. Led by prosperous puritan lawyer, john winthrop.
