Puritan Verse Twenty Century Deist Thinking - 2525 Words

Arthur P. Romero Instructor: Jonathan Cook ENG 231.190 –American Literature I 22 October 2014 Puritan verse eighteen century deist thinking Throughout history man’s view of God has constantly evolved. During the formation of America this is made evident when the 17th century Puritan idealism is confronted with 18th century Enlightenment. This collision of religious ideas would spark a change, and a new age in America. My research will shows the original American settlers had concepts and, emerging different understanding of the biblical scripture and, needed to come to grips with social and religious freedom from being exclusive to being more inclusive. Puritans traveled to New England in the early seventeenth century. They believed that economic and political force, and religious disagreements were creating a decline in English society. It is important to note that Puritans were non-separatists, meaning that â€Å"they wanted to reform the Church of England, not abandon it.†(Baym 165) The first colony that the Puritans set up was north of Plymouth, at Massachusetts Bay. However, after finding a gap in the charter they received from King Charles I the Puritans moved their capital to Salem, Massachusetts. John Winthrop, the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the Massachusetts Puritans sought to create their â€Å"City upon a hill† with laws and rules based on their religious rules. (Baym 177) A conservative hierarchical system was formed by Puritans based on God s will