You might be a PURITAN if...

Puritans supported fighting to promote 'holy war' and to defend their land.

• True

• False

Puritans thought that humans are naturally sinful.

• True

• False

Puritan services involved a minister who quoted scripture and pointed out the sins and faults of others.

• True

• False

Puritans believed their society should be governed by the Bible.

• True

• False

Puritans believed that women should not be educated nor should speak during church services.

• True

• False

Puritans thought that the natives are savages and cannot be trusted.

• True

• False

Puritans believed slavery is religiously sound and that Africans were put here to serve whites.

• True

• False

Puritans believed that men are superior to women and only men can serve as ministers and community leaders.

• True

• False

Puritans practiced baptisms and communion during church services.

• True

• False

Puritans believed in predestination, which means that only a select few will get to heaven (and those few are already chosen).

• True

• False