The A to Z of the Puritans

The A to Z of the Puritans
ISBN-10
0810870398
ISBN-13
9780810870390
Category
Religion
Pages
432
Language
English
Published
2009-09-28
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Authors
Charles Pastoor, Galen K. Johnson

Description

Members of the Church of England until the mid-16th century, the Puritans thought the Church had become too political and needed to be 'purified.' While many Puritans believed the Church was capable of reform, a large number decided that separating from the Church was their only remaining course of action. Thus the mass migration of Puritans (known as Pilgrims) to America took place. Although Puritanism died in England around 1689 and in America in 1758, Puritan beliefs, such as self-reliance, frugality, industry, and energy remain standards of the American ideal. The A to Z of Puritans tells the story of Puritanism from its origins until its eventual demise. This is done through a chronology, an introduction, a bibliography, and several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries on important people, places, and events.

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