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When did the Puritan Age take place?
Approximately 1620–1750.
What was the Puritan Age?
A period in American history when religion strongly influenced society and literature.
Who were the Puritans?
English Protestants who wanted to reform the Church of England.
Why were they called Puritans?
Because they wanted to purify the Church of England.
Why did Puritans come to America?
To practise their religious beliefs and seek religious freedom.
What religion influenced Puritan society?
Protestant Christianity.
What was the most important influence on Puritan life?
Religion and the teachings of the Bible.
What was the Mayflower?
The ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620.
Who were the Pilgrims?
Separatists who wanted to leave the Church of England.
Where did the Pilgrims settle?
Plymouth, in present-day Massachusetts.
What is the difference between Puritans and Separatists?
Puritans wanted to reform the Church of England, while Separatists wanted to leave it completely.
What were the main themes of Puritan literature?
God, the Bible, sin, salvation and faith.
What is predestination?
The belief that God has already chosen who will be saved.
What is Divine Providence?
The belief that God has already chosen who will be saved.
What is salvation?
Being saved from sin and receiving eternal life.
What did Puritans believe about sin?
They believed humans were sinful and needed God's forgiveness.
What did Puritans believe about the Bible?
They believed it was the ultimate guide for religious beliefs and daily behaviour.
What was the purpose of religion in Puritan society?
To guide people's lives, behaviour and relationship with God.
Why did Puritan writers use plain style?
Simple, direct language without unnecessary decoration.
What is a sermon?
A religious speech or lesson, usually based on the Bible.
Why did Puritan writers use plain style?
To communicate religious messages clearly
What was the purpose of Puritan sermons?
To teach religious lessons, warn against sin and encourage people to follow God.
What were the main characteristics of Puritan literature?
Religious themes, moral lessons, biblical references and plain language.
Who was Jonathan Edwards?
A Puritan preacher and writer known for his powerful sermons.
What is Jonathan Edwards' most famous sermon?
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.
What is Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God about?
Sin, God's judgment and the need for salvation.
What was Jonathan Edwards trying to achieve through his sermons?
He wanted people to recognise their sins and seek God's salvation.
Who was Anne Bradstreet?
An important early American Puritan poet.
What topics did Anne Bradstreet write about?
Faith, family, love, death and personal experiences.
Why is Anne Bradstreet important?
She is recognised as one of the first major English-language poets in colonial America.
Who was John Winthrop?
A Puritan leader and writer who helped establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
What did John Winthrop write?
A Model of Christian Charity.
What does A Model of Christian Charity teach?
It teaches people to live together through love, unity and religious responsibility.
What does the expression "City Upon a Hill" mean?
A community that serves as an example for others to follow.
Why was the Puritan Age strongly religious?
Because religion influenced education, government, society and literature.
How did religion influence Puritan literature?
Writers used literature to teach faith, morality and obedience to God.
What is the relationship between Puritanism and education?
Puritans valued reading because people needed to understand the Bible.