Puritan Culture Research Paper

What is a puritan? A puritan, as stated in dictionary.com, is “a member of a group of English Protestants of the late 16th and 17th centuries who regarded the Reformation of the Church of England under Elizabeth as incomplete and sought to simplify and regulate forms of worship.” Also known as precisionists by their enemies, they migrated to the New World. Even though they had a very substantial influence on us today, the puritan’s culture have very distinct culture than ours.They had different entertainment, system of law and philosophy than us.

Despite being known as precisionists by their enemies, Puritans did have several forms of entertainment. The adults drank alcohol like rum and beer at parties or with their meals. They were able to bowl and skate. Other activities included swimming, hunting, archery, festivals,and storytelling.The only concern being, that the drinking couldn’t take place in public taverns or on a Sunday. The children were allowed to play with their parents permission.We ,however, have no restrictions

Church was taken very seriously by the puritans and so was the punishment. …show more content…
They lived in a patriarchal society. Women were excluded from town meetings and had no say in the church. They were viewed as instruments of Satan. Puritans would preach that the soul had two parts: an immortal masculine half and a mortal feminine half. Her God given duty? To be a good mate to her husband. Puritans believed in predestination. Everyone’s fate of going to heaven or to hell already decided. Each believer had no idea what their fate was going to be. The puritan’s actions/behavior would not affect the status of their destination. Therefore, it was very common to see Puritans undergo a lot of anxiety and stress. In today’s society, mostly everyone respects their own and others religion and view others equally despite the race, gender, and sexually