Introduction to Puritanism

Which of the following is NOT one of the Puritan ethics?

• God comes before everything.

• Vanity is sinful.

• One should strive to live a simple life.

• People should express individual emotions.

The author and speaker of the “City upon a hill” sermon was

• John Winthrop

• Thomas Edison

• John Blitzer

• James Edwards

True or False: The Puritans genuinely believed that the Devil was constantly “at work” in the world.

• true

• false

True or False: When things went wrong in Puritan society, whether it was disease, natural disasters, or other catastrophes, Puritans believed that the Devil was working among them.

• true

• false

True or False: Men were considered to be more easily tempted by the Devil and therefore more susceptible to witchcraft.

• true

• false

True or False: Admitting to the crime of witchcraft would result in death, but denying the accusations would save one's life.

• true

• false

There were many witch hunts in ______________ prior to the Salem incident.

The Puritans were a group of English Protestants who thought the Church of England was corrupt and too influenced by the _________________________.

• Protestant faith

• Roman Catholic faith

• Islamic faith

• Jewish faith

Puritans believed that humans were naturally _________ beings.

• sinful

• sympathetic

• creative

• talented

The Puritans believed in ______________ which means that God has already chosen who is saved from the beginning.

• heaven

• predestination

• transfiguration

• solitude