LITERATURE QUESTIONS
PURITAN LITERATURE
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salvation
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persecution
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relaxation
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piousness
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Detailed explanation-1: -Puritans compared their own lives to biblical narratives and events and compared themselves to biblical characters to illustrate points. Puritans lived a simple life based on the concepts of humility and simplicity. This influence comes from their religious beliefs and the Bible.
Detailed explanation-2: -Both Pilgrims and Puritans wrote poetry, sermons, diaries, and autobiographies. Many of them were literate, including women.
Detailed explanation-3: -Judgmental God (rewards good/punishes evil) Predestination/Election (salvation or damnation was predetermined by God) Original Sin (humans are innately sinful, tainted by the sins of Adam & Eve; good can be accomplished only through hard work & self-discipline) Providence. God’s Grace.
Detailed explanation-4: -diary entries. biblical allusions. simplistic writing style–no imagery or figures of speech. certain in their beliefs. many small details. historical accounts. purpose of writing is to document history and reveal the glory of God. long sentences, very plain. More items