Puritanism 6

Arminianism

A theological doctrine which asserts that God's grace is available to all and emphasizes human free will to answer it or not.

Jacob Arminius

Dutch theologian who is at the origin of Arminianism.

Arminians emphasize

The sacraments, baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and the sacred dimension of churches.

Arminians were called crypto-Catholics because

They want to bring back the Catholic style in churches, their visual aspects, disposition of the altar…

The major doctrine of the Church of England

Will shift from Calvinism to Arminism.

The conclusion of the Synod of Dort

Was a victory for Calvinism.

Predestination

The doctrine that God has eternally chosen those who will be saved and those who will be damned, the elect and the reprobates.

Sabbateanism

The belief in strict observance of the Sabbath, opposed by those who allowed recreational activities on Sundays.

Congregationalism

Congregationalists do not see themselves as separatists. They would like to create more space for people who are more advanced inside of the national Church. Freedom inside of the structure for Protestant Saints (élus)

Synod of Dort

A gathering in the Netherlands in 1618-1619 to resolve theological disputes between Calvinists and Arminians.

Total Depravity

The belief that sin has affected all parts of human nature, leaving individuals unable to choose God on their own and thus rendering powerless to reach salvation themselves.

Limited Atonement

The doctrine that Christ's atonement is only for the elect, not for all humanity.

Irresistible Grace

The belief that those chosen by God cannot resist His grace.

Perseverance of the Saints

The doctrine that those who are truly chosen by God will remain in faith until the end.

Book of Sport

A 1618 publication by James I allowing lawful recreation on Sundays on the condition of having attended service in one’s parish, and which angered Puritans.

Civil War

A conflict in England, arising from tensions between the monarchy and Parliament, partly influenced by religious disputes.

TULIP

An acronym summarizing essential beliefs of Calvinism: Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistible grace, Perseverance of the saints.

Henry Jacob

In 1616, founded a church that his enemies will call ‘semi-separatist’. It is considered a model for later Congregationalist movements

As a foreign Protestant in England

A special derogation was given to them to allow them to practice the type of PROTESTANTISM that was practiced in their country (France = Huguenots).

Charles I

King of England from 1625 who ruled without Parliament for 11 years and faced rising tensions leading to civil war.

Huguenots

French Protestants who faced persecution for their beliefs, many of whom fled to other countries, including England.

Sermon gadding

The practice of Puritans attending services in churches other than their parish church.

In the 1620s

There was growing instability in England

In 1622 James I

Forbids all ministers of the Church of England to preach about double predestination (Calvinists targeted)

The Arminians drove a wedge between James I and the moderate Calvinists and Puritans

Through fear of a return of revolutionary schismatic Puritanism. They would paint all Calvinists as dangerous, lunatic, revolutionary, agitators.

1629

Charles I supresses Parliament for 11 years.

Caroline era

Charles I

Carolean era

Charles II