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The major beliefs of the English puritans and their different ideas from the church of England

Puritans was the term used to refer to members of a group of extreme English Protestants , within the Church of England during the 16th and 17th centuries . Puritans were advocating for reformation of doctrines and church structures . They intended to purify the church by doing away with any influence of the Catholic Church . They had also attempted to purify themselves as well as the society

p Puritans advocated for strict religious beliefs and doctrines , they regarded pleasures , luxurious life as being sinful . They had immigrated by 17th century to the new world where a holy commonwealth was founded in New England (Howard l .1865

English puritans believed in simplification of ceremony a simple worship service . They tried to encourage move direct , personal religious experiences

When James 1 became the king of England in 1603 , puritans ' leaders were advocating for several reforms to his rule . The Hampton court conference of (1604 ) rejected their plea the puritans had gained a bit of support in England , in the 17th century . Later , they were expelled from the Church of England under the terms of the act of uniformity of 1662

They had failed to conform and many migrated to the new world

The puritans were categorized in to two groups the separating puritans , who believed that the church was corrupt , thus `true Christian , must separate . The Non-separating puritans had wanted just reformation . Major beliefs differentiated puritans from other Christians in the Church of England . Their belief of unconditional election where puritans held that believing in Jesus and involvement in sacraments could not bring about salvation . It 's God who saves as salvation is a privilege from God alone . They argued that only few are chosen for salvation . According to their belief in the concept of predestination they belief that all features of salvation , including choice of those to be saved and those to get Gods grace is in God sovereignty . They had differentiated between the gift of God grace to the chosen and holy behavior of a person after receiving salvation

Puritans also held belief about of walls . The issue of original sin is addressed . All humans are naturally sinners because Adam fell to sin . Man is born with sins according to them God had made promises with Adam after Adam had broken the covenant a new covenant of grace was established between Abraham and God (Garrantly A . 2003

They believed in the covenant of grace , that active faith is required grace . The irresistible grace in that it softens the doctrine of predestination . They held that even if God chooses the elect . His relationship with the chosen is like a contract (Adair J .1998

If one disobeyed God , punishment must befall him . Puritans had differed with the Church of England in belief about perseverance of the saint . Puritans believed that , God had granted full power to the chosen . To interpret the will of...