Religion's Influence On The Pilgrims

Religion is a very powerful influence in some cultures, and to some, it is how people have governed their lives and what they held onto in times of hardship. Off to the new land the Pilgrims did go, but it wouldn’t be as easy or comfortable as they had hoped or even imagined, rather it was a hard journey for all. However, once the difficulty of the trip had passed, they started anew and made acquaintances that would later become valued friends. The faith of the Pilgrims was strong, despite harsh conditions on a voyage or the perils and struggles of everyday life, their belief in God was their fragment of hope and was what kept them going. Pilgrims believed that God was there to watch over them and guide them through life, therefore most things were explained simply by saying it was “God’s will” or something of the sort. …show more content…
The passengers feared the ship may not be able to withstand all that was being thrown at it, not to mention the vicious sickness that had spread throughout the entire vessel. None of the situations they found themselves in helped the morale of anyone and many believed that they would not complete their voyage and die at sea. But, what did keep them going was the lord. Even when times seemed desperate, those aboard had turned to God and kept on, believing that he alone would save them and give them the strength to push on and finish the voyage. And after a long and rough experience, by “God’s good will” they had landed safely at Cape