The history of the Puritans began in England where education was a nuclear part of every family. The Puritans were very zealous believers of education, but the Puritans thought the Church of England needed to be reformed and to be rid of any Catholic influences (Kang). They left England in search of a place where they could practice their beliefs freely. They found themselves in Holland, but once they got there, the parents of Puritan children found them slipping away from their heritage. The group migrated to America so that they could teach their children properly (Blumenfeld). Puritan education was influenced by its doctrine and religious beliefs and implemented these beliefs and other works because Puritans wanted their children to gain
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which was the five tenets that John Winthrop expressed to other Puritans as one of their leaders. T.U.L.I.P. was an acronym that exposed the roots of Puritanism. These are total depravity of men, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints (Campbell). This has influenced education at the roots. For example, total depravity is expressed through the idea that “the assumed sinful nature of a newborn guided the intensity in which Puritan parents sought to save their children from the wrath of hell” (Wegenast). Total depravity is the idea that man is born sinful because Adam sinned. Puritan education was also influenced by the idea of Congregationalism in the church which was founded by William Bradford and William Brewster (Wegenast). The church was very self-serving this way which made a major contribution to education because it was centered on the Bible (Donnelly). These ideas are what shaped what was implemented in education for the …show more content…
There have been many colleges based on their religion. The Puritans made a way for these schools to come forth. An example of a local religion based school is Blue Mountain College (Blue Mountain College - BMC History). Blue Mountain was founded on Baptist principles. Another example, would be Martin Methodist College. Martin Methodist College was founded on Methodist principles. Both of the schools were built around their religions. Churches have also created their own schools within its church know as private Christian schools. Home schooling has also been an effect and major impact from Puritan education. The Puritans were not going to leave any child uneducated. Laws were even put into place to ensure education to children, and that is still taking place today (Donnelly).
Puritan Education was a practice solely enforced to educate their children in the word and to raise them as the elect of their generation and to lead them to salvation. They accomplished this effort by adamantly implementing and implanting the rules of T.U.L.I.P. and Congregationalism which were laid down by their forefathers. It left an impact with the churches created; it impacted the way people see education and church for many generations to come and led the way for churches to begin their own schools for their young
which was the five tenets that John Winthrop expressed to other Puritans as one of their leaders. T.U.L.I.P. was an acronym that exposed the roots of Puritanism. These are total depravity of men, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and perseverance of the saints (Campbell). This has influenced education at the roots. For example, total depravity is expressed through the idea that “the assumed sinful nature of a newborn guided the intensity in which Puritan parents sought to save their children from the wrath of hell” (Wegenast). Total depravity is the idea that man is born sinful because Adam sinned. Puritan education was also influenced by the idea of Congregationalism in the church which was founded by William Bradford and William Brewster (Wegenast). The church was very self-serving this way which made a major contribution to education because it was centered on the Bible (Donnelly). These ideas are what shaped what was implemented in education for the …show more content…
There have been many colleges based on their religion. The Puritans made a way for these schools to come forth. An example of a local religion based school is Blue Mountain College (Blue Mountain College - BMC History). Blue Mountain was founded on Baptist principles. Another example, would be Martin Methodist College. Martin Methodist College was founded on Methodist principles. Both of the schools were built around their religions. Churches have also created their own schools within its church know as private Christian schools. Home schooling has also been an effect and major impact from Puritan education. The Puritans were not going to leave any child uneducated. Laws were even put into place to ensure education to children, and that is still taking place today (Donnelly).
Puritan Education was a practice solely enforced to educate their children in the word and to raise them as the elect of their generation and to lead them to salvation. They accomplished this effort by adamantly implementing and implanting the rules of T.U.L.I.P. and Congregationalism which were laid down by their forefathers. It left an impact with the churches created; it impacted the way people see education and church for many generations to come and led the way for churches to begin their own schools for their young