In "A Model of Christian Charity," John Winthrop outlines what he believes are the core guidelines for the Puritans in New England. By utilizing scripture from the Bible, Winthrop establishes clear and concise points regarding mercy, justice, and love. His method is effective because he is ...

Anne Hutchinson She was born as Anne Marbury in 1591 in Alford, England. Her father, Francis Marbury, was an official in a church in Cambridge. He was not content with the Church. He declared publicly that many of the church ministers were not fit to guide people's souls, and for that he was jaile...

When the colonists settled America, many of them had different reasons, beliefs, and accomplishments to set for themselves. Whatever the reason, North and South, (New England and Chesapeake, respectively), evolved into two distinct societies, because of social, political, and economic reasons. Soci...

September 12th, 1664 Dearest William, Back in the year sixteen hundred and thirty two, my pilgrim brothers and I began our long journey from the motherland, England, to the distant Americas all the way to a place we call Massachutes Bay. As we traveled our great leader, John Winthrop, ...

In the course of the 17th century when the Puritans started to colonize New England they believed that God intervened in human history to work the salvation not only of individuals but also entire communities or nations. The Puritans believed that they had been singled out by God as an entire commun...

New England and the Chesapeake's citizens may have the same English origin, but they each have very distinct, tightly knit societies. Every region has their own separate way of running their colony that causes differences in development to occur. So no matter where their origin, their new home ...

Even before Mary Dyer met her first inspiration of her life, Anne Hutchinson, she wanted to live out her beliefs in God even if she would die in the end. Mary believed that God didn't only speak to the leaders of the churches, the men, but he spoke to everyone no matter if they were male or f...

The Puritans arrived in New England from England with aspirations to live a life free from religious persecution, strictly lead pious lives, and to keep a well-knit family relationship; they accomplished all these goals with the exception of being abided by the strict guidelines of the church and g...

A major part of the destiny of United Stated is shaped by the first Puritans who landed on the shores of New England Massachusetts. Exiled from England, the Puritans settled in what Thomas Cromwell called "a poor, cold, and useless" place, where they created a ideology that was essential in the sha...