Puritans used the Bible to relate everything that happens to them, good or bad, and used it to justify the current situation. In Mary Rowlandson's captivity narrative, she uses a plethora of Bible verses and scriptures to show that the Puritans were superior over the Native Americans as well as to show that she was one of God's elect. ... Although this seems to be a very un-Christian way of thinking, Mary justifies this with scripture from the Bible. ... However, Mary finds peace in the Bible once again and quotes from Isaiah, " When though passest through the waters, I will be ...

• Word Count: 1458
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

She began her involvement with religion by using the only book available to her, the Bible. She had noticed that the male members of the church were meeting regularly after sermons to discuss the Bible, so she started to hold her own meetings for women in her home. ... Hutchinson preached that people could communicate directly with God without the help of ministers or the Bible. ... Local ministers taught that people could only find God by following the teachings of the Bible, and that they were the only ones who could interpret the Bible correctly. ...

• Word Count: 1407
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

"Personal salvation was entirely from God and the Bible provided the indispensable guide to life, that the church should reflect the express teaching of scripture, and that society was one unified whole" (Elwell p.898). This showed that humankind was dependent on God for salvation and that God gave the bible as a guide for people to learn how to live together. ... He also believed firmly in the bible as the true word of God. Edwards preached by the bible. ... In this sermon he uses a lot of Bible verses to get his message across. ...

• Word Count: 2113
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

She illustrates the faith she has in the protection of God by calling upon scriptures from the Bible. ... As soon as the opportunity arises, she takes her Bible to read and a comforting scripture is brought to her attention. ...

• Word Count: 1282
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Fines were issued for leisurely activities, working, and socializing on the Sabbath; Easter and Christmas outlawed due to their nonexistence in the bible; dancing was also. outlawed and considered sinful. ...

• Word Count: 1906
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Sin. To the Puritan something must be done to wipe as much of it off the planet. Despite how severe it was sin is sin, Puritanism is best described as a religion with strict rules, which punished all sin because of the different branches that it could affect in the colony. The Puritan society had th...

• Word Count: 1501
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

However being accused and asked for her actions of holding such meetings, she replies with different parts of the Bible. But Winthrop replies back to her provided with an answer from the Bible as well. ...

• Word Count: 1543
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, The Scarlet Letter, is a classic tale of human frailty and sin and the hardships that are caused by a single mistake. The novel, first published in 1850, reveals the strict and severe ways of Puritan life that ruled New England two hundred years prior. At the same time...

• Word Count: 1296
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

How the American sense of self and the change thereof is reflected in the literary movements from 1682-1845 American civilization has undergone many changes over the past few centuries. From the first settlement to present day, our country has seen numerous wars, reformations, religious and soc...

• Word Count: 1778
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

PURITANISM AND THE FOUNDING OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY COLONY Puritans were a group of religious people who founded the colony of Massachusetts Bay in 1628, with dreams of creating "a city upon a hill" for Godly people like themselves. They had to deal with many obstacles in establishing the colony, such...

• Word Count: 1790
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

How the American sense of self and the change thereof is reflected in the literary movements from 1682-1845 American civilization has undergone many changes over the past few centuries. From the first settlement to present day, our country has seen numerous wars, reformations, religious and soc...

• Word Count: 1835
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Hawthorne's Criticism of the Puritan Way of life: "The Minister's Black Veil- A black veil symbolizes the gate between mortal life and the spiritual life. It is the wall that separates Minister Hooper and the rest of society. Why does Nathaniel Hawthorne choose to show his readers such self-impo...

• Word Count: 1634
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School