What caused Puritans to decline?

The Puritan religion started to decline when there was Triangular trade and a determination to have economic success, competition between them and other religions, and political changes. Landownership was another huge factor in the decline.

Where did the Puritans end up?

After the arrival of the original Separatist “pilgrims” in 1620, a second, larger group of English Puritans emigrated to New England. The second wave of English Puritans established the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the New Haven Colony, and Rhode Island.

Why were the Puritans religiously intolerant?

Now we see why the Puritans did not encourage religious diversity or practice religious tolerance in New England. It was not because they were terrible, hateful people. It was because they were on a mission, and they feared God’s wrath upon themselves if they failed in that mission to create a holy nation on Earth.

Did the Puritans and natives get along?

Explanation: The Native Americans welcomed the Puritans when they entered the “New World.” Puritans believed in one God and Native Americas believed in multiple. Their culture clash began some conflict and this one small event was the start of a unique type of feud.

What challenges did the Puritans face?

They also faced the challenged of religious declension, or religious apathy among younger generations who had not crossed the Atlantic and undertaken the hard work of establishing the colonies. Puritans relations with Native Americans in New England were also not always harmonies.

How did the Puritans survive?

The Puritans were an industrious people, and virtually everything within the house was made by hand – including clothes. The men and boys took charge of farming, fixing things around the house, and caring for livestock. The women made soap, cooked, gardened, and took care of the house.

What were the 2 main issues Puritans had with Elizabeth’s religious settlement?

Whilst most people were happy with Elizabeth’s Religious Settlement, Puritans were not happy as they believed that it should go further in its reforms and make a truly radical Puritan church. They believed that Elizabeth had sacrificed too much to the Roman Catholics when creating the settlement.

How did the Puritans threaten Elizabeth?

Puritan threats Elizabeth silenced him by closing Parliament so his ideas could not be discussed. Elizabeth ordered her new Archbishop of Canterbury, Edmund Grindal, to ban the meetings but he protested. She suspended him, suggested he resign, and 200 Puritan priests were expelled from their roles.