Although Puritan Settlements at the End of the Seventeenth Century

question 31

Essay

Although Puritan settlements at the end of the seventeenth century maintained a distinctive culture and religion,changes throughout the century had led to splintered religious orthodoxy and weakened fervor.(a)Discuss the original Puritan zeal and political expectations.(b)Give examples of minority voices within the community and the consequences of speaking out against prevailing thought.(c)Explain the factors that led to the cooling of the founders' "red-hot piety."

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