Puritans Derived Their Name from the Fact That They

question 118

Multiple Choice

Puritans derived their name from the fact that they

• A) believed they had greater moral purity than other Christians.
• B) believed that the highest ideal was the purity of Christ.
• C) insisted that people guilty of gross sin should not be allowed in the Church.
• D) wanted to purify the Church of England of all features of Catholicism.

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Definitions:

Low-Consensus Deviance

This refers to actions or behaviors that some people or groups in society may consider deviant, but there is significant disagreement or lack of consensus about whether these actions are truly deviant.

U.S. Society

The societal structure and cultural norms prevalent within the United States that are influenced by the country's history, values, and institutions.

Lower-Consensus Deviance

Acts or behaviors that are not widely agreed upon as deviant by society, often resulting in varied reactions and sanctions.

Recreational Drug Use

The use of psychoactive substances without medical justification for their psychoactive effects.