Which of the Following Reflected the Lessening Hold of Puritan

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reflected the lessening hold of Puritan piety on later generations of New Englanders?

• A) the geographical dispersion of New England's population
• B) the Congregational church's reliance on the Half-Way Covenant to bolster church membership
• C) the erosion of the distinction between the elect and other members of society
• D) the declining participation of women in Puritan congregations
• E) the witchcraft trials

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