USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Puritan leaders did not have much tolerance for people of other religions, and as a result, the Puritan government often persecuted and banished religious outsiders who tried to enter and live in their Puritan towns.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Puritans believed God had chosen a few people, “the elect, ” for salvation. The rest of humanity was condemned to eternal damnation. But no one really knew if he or she was saved or damned; Puritans lived in a constant state of spiritual anxiety, searching for signs of God’s favor or anger.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Puritans were members of a religious reform movement known as Puritanism that arose within the Church of England in the late 16th century. They believed the Church of England was too similar to the Roman Catholic Church and should eliminate ceremonies and practices not rooted in the Bible.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the 2020 report, government restrictions and social hostilities toward Christianity have risen in over 150 countries. Furthermore, thirteen Christians die every day due to wide spread persecution. Following Christianity the following persecuted groups are Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, Islam, and others.