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1、Qiu Class13The origin and development of PuritanismThe main beliefs and spirits of PuritanismPuritanism and American cultureContentsThe origin and development of PuritanismProtestanism was formed and then developed in Europe.Puritanism was one radical branch of Protestanism in England.The origin and
2、 development of PuritanismThe origin and development of PuritanismThe main idea advocated by Martin Luther : justification by faith. All humans were born sinful and only Gods grace (not the church) could save a person from hell. People could be just and get saved not through Pope or those red tapes,
3、 but through their faith to God. Bible was the only doctrine of authority. The origin and development of PuritanismThe follower of Martin Luther. And he founded Calvinism.He believed that nobody could enjoy unlimited power. And public figure can participate in political activities to understand Gods
4、 will better. People should always improve themselves to accord with the only doctrine-Bible.John Calvin （15091564)The origin and development of PuritanismIn 1500s and 1600s, Catholicism was still the dominator in England. And in Protestanism, which was against Catholicism for their wrong belief of
5、God and salvage, some people thought that the Church in England was too catholic and they wanted to “purify” the church. So they became “puritans”. The origin and development of PuritanismIn early 1600sPuritan beliefs were heretical to the Church of England.Be persecuted Start the English Revolution
6、Emigrate The main beliefs and spirits of PuritanismPurePurifyPuritanismPuritanismInfluenced by Martin Luther and John Calvin, Puritans believed that- All humans were born sinful and only Gods grace (not the church) could save a person from hell. People could be just and get saved not through Pope or
7、 those red tapes, but through their faith to God. Bible was the only doctrine of authority.The main beliefs and spirits of PuritanismThe main beliefs and spirits of PuritanismPuritanismInfluenced by Martin Luther and John Calvin, Puritans believed that- Human beings were predestined by God before th
8、ey born. “Gods elect” To be able to read Bible and understand Gods will better, education was essential. Every one had been given a “calling” by God.The main beliefs and spirits of PuritanismPuritanismInfluenced by Martin Luther and John Calvin, Puritans believed that- The world was their cloister.
9、God was the trustee of all the wealth, people had the “calling” to increase wealth. People should spend little and invest for more business, work hard and live a moral life.The main beliefs and spirits of PuritanismPuritanismPuritans worked very hard and cared much about the welfare of the whole society for their sense of mission.They hold their beliefs to American which influenced American culture on a large degree and tried to build “a city upon hill” .Puritanism and American CultureThanksgivingTraditionAmerican ValuesAmerican EducationThank you！
