The Puritans or Calvinists were founded by John Calvin, a Swiss theologian. His idea was that our fates, in terms of the afterlife, seeing as that's pretty much what they lived for, has already been chosen by god since before we were born. These zealots were persecuted in England and left for the Netherlands where they were looked after by the king. They noticed, however, that their children were turning into Dutch children and resented it. So, they left the religious freedom of Holland and the persecution of England for the New World, where they created the Massachusetts Bay Colony so that they could practice, and persecute, as they pleased. The churches of Calvinists were, in the majority, clapboard houses because of their belief in the bare necessities and their disdain for the Catholic Church. They also held women to a lower standard, rightly so, (just kidding) because of Eve’s corruption.
Presbyterianism is a branch of Christianity most prevalent in the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity. The name is derived from the Greek word that means “elder”. The origins of Presbyterianism were in Calvinism. Some of the main beliefs of the Presbyterians are sovereignty of God, the authority of the scripture, justification by grace through faith and the priesthood of all believers. This is saying that God is the ultimate authority within the universe. Presbyterians’ knowledge of God comes from the bible, mainly the new testament and through the life of Jesus Christ.
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Dibs on the Catholics
My claim is upon the Puritan Church
I'll take the Quakers.
i got presbyterian
The Puritans or Calvinists were founded by John Calvin, a Swiss theologian. His idea was that our fates, in terms of the afterlife, seeing as that's pretty much what they lived for, has already been chosen by god since before we were born. These zealots were persecuted in England and left for the Netherlands where they were looked after by the king. They noticed, however, that their children were turning into Dutch children and resented it. So, they left the religious freedom of Holland and the persecution of England for the New World, where they created the Massachusetts Bay Colony so that they could practice, and persecute, as they pleased. The churches of Calvinists were, in the majority, clapboard houses because of their belief in the bare necessities and their disdain for the Catholic Church. They also held women to a lower standard, rightly so, (just kidding) because of Eve’s corruption.
Quakers
• “Quakers” because they “tremble at the name of the Lord”
• early (17 century) preachers/leaders: George Fox, Margaret Fell
• no predestination or original sin
• believed in “Inner Light”
• women had high position in church, men and women were essentially equal
• no church government, just periodic meetings
• no paid clergy, members spoke as they were moved by the spirit
• pacifists (wouldn’t fight in wars, were weakened during Revolution)
• disliked in England, so moved to America to be unbothered
• mainly moved to Pennsylvania, some Rhode Island and northern Carolina
• founded Pennsylvania with help of William Penn
• many women involved in feminist efforts, like Seneca Falls, were Quakers
• many Quakers led the anti slavery movement in the mid 19th century
Presbyterianism is a branch of Christianity most prevalent in the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity. The name is derived from the Greek word that means “elder”. The origins of Presbyterianism were in Calvinism. Some of the main beliefs of the Presbyterians are sovereignty of God, the authority of the scripture, justification by grace through faith and the priesthood of all believers. This is saying that God is the ultimate authority within the universe. Presbyterians’ knowledge of God comes from the bible, mainly the new testament and through the life of Jesus Christ.
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