The Main Reason That Puritan Churches Were Struggling in the Early

question 27

Multiple Choice

The main reason that Puritan churches were struggling in the early eighteenth century was because

• A) parishioners found their theological doctrines too elaborate.
• B) parishioners thought that ministers had gone too soft in their preaching.
• C) church members embraced the notion of predestination.
• D) they banned their predominantly female membership from any leadership positions.
• E) the Anglican Church successfully competed for church members.

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