People have always searched for a belief system that explains the world. Many people end up discovering that there is a God. However, people come to very different conclusions about God. Some may find that God is very involved in the world. They may see God as very caring or very upset with what is going on. On the other hand, others believe that God is not involved presently in the world. Puritanism is a philosophy that teaches God is very involved, while Deism teaches that God is distant. There are many significant differences between Puritanism and Deism. .
Puritanism originally was conceived to purify England. Puritans were divided into two main groups. These groups were the separatists and non-separatists. The Separatists believed that they needed to separate from the Church of England. The Plymouth Colonists are an example of separating Puritans. The other group was the non-separating Puritans. An example of these Puritans was the Massachusetts Bay colony. These Puritans desired to reform the church. .
A major belief of the Puritan faith is predestination. Those who believe this way insist that one cannot choose salvation, only God chooses who receives salvation. Puritans believe in order to be saved one must be justified and sanctified. .
Puritans also had their own unique writing style. This style is called the Puritan plain style. This very simple writing style was usually comprised of three parts: doctrine, reasons, and uses. Puritans believed the Church of England was Corrupt and needed Purifying. .
Puritans believe in predestination. "Puritans believed that belief in Jesus and participation in the sacraments could not alone affect one's salvation; one cannot choose salvation, for that is the privilege of God alone" (Campbell 11). Puritans believe that God is the only voice in the process of salvation. "All features of salvation are determined by God's sovereignty, including choosing those who will be saved and those who will receive God's irresistible grace" (Campbell 1).
