Definitions for puritanism
ˈpyʊər ɪ tnˌɪz əmpu·ri·tanism

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1. Puritanismnoun

   the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)

2. Puritanismnoun

   strictness and austerity in conduct and religion

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1. puritanismnoun

   strict and austere religious conduct

2. Puritanismnoun

   The beliefs and practices of the Puritans

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Puritanismnoun

   The notions of a puritan.

   Etymology: from puritan.

   A serious and unpartial examination of the grounds, as well of popery as puritanism, according to that measure of understanding God hath afforded me. Izaak Walton.

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1. Puritanism

   The Puritans were English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to purify the Church of England of Roman Catholic practices, maintaining that the Church of England had not been fully reformed and should become more Protestant. Puritanism played a significant role in English history, especially during the Protectorate. Puritans were dissatisfied with the limited extent of the English Reformation and with the Church of England's toleration of certain practices associated with the Roman Catholic Church. They formed and identified with various religious groups advocating greater purity of worship and doctrine, as well as personal and corporate piety. Puritans adopted a Reformed theology, and in that sense they were Calvinists (as were many of their earlier opponents). In church polity, some advocated separation from all other established Christian denominations in favour of autonomous gathered churches. These Separatist and Independent strands of Puritanism became prominent in the 1640s, when the supporters of a presbyterian polity in the Westminster Assembly were unable to forge a new English national church. By the late 1630s, Puritans were in alliance with the growing commercial world, with the parliamentary opposition to the royal prerogative, and with the Scottish Presbyterians with whom they had much in common. Consequently, they became a major political force in England and came to power as a result of the First English Civil War (1642–1646). Almost all Puritan clergy left the Church of England after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 and the 1662 Uniformity Act. Many continued to practice their faith in nonconformist denominations, especially in Congregationalist and Presbyterian churches. The nature of the movement in England changed radically, although it retained its character for a much longer period in New England. Puritanism was never a formally defined religious division within Protestantism, and the term Puritan itself was rarely used after the turn of the 18th century. Some Puritan ideals, including the formal rejection of Roman Catholicism, were incorporated into the doctrines of the Church of England; others were absorbed into the many Protestant denominations that emerged in the late 17th and early 18th centuries in North America and Britain. The Congregational churches, widely considered to be a part of the Reformed tradition, are descended from the Puritans. Moreover, Puritan beliefs are enshrined in the Savoy Declaration, the confession of faith held by the Congregationalist churches.

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1. puritanism

   Puritanism is a religious movement originating in the 16th century in England that sought to "purify" the Church of England from its Catholic practices. Puritans believed in strict moral and religious codes, predestination, and the absolute sovereignty of God. This movement was characterized by its emphasis on personal Bible reading, simplicity in worship, and a devout, disciplined lifestyle. It had a significant influence in shaping the religious, political, and social frameworks of the New England colonies in America.

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1. Puritanismnoun

   the doctrines, notions, or practice of Puritans

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1. • Protestantism
   • Church
   • Sternness

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of puritanism in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of puritanism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of puritanism in a Sentence

1. H. L. Mencken:

   Puritanism is the haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.

2. H.L. Mencken:

   Puritanism The haunting fear that someone, somewhere, may be happy.

3. Marcel Ophuls:

   Puritanism...helps us enjoy our misery while we are inflicting it on others.

4. Bertrand Russell:

   The practical objection to Puritanism, as to every form of fanaticism, is that it singles out certain evils as so much worse than others that they must be suppressed at all costs. The fanatic fails to recognise that the suppression of a real evil, if carried out too drastically, produces other evils which are even greater.

5. Robertson Davies, The Diary of Samuel Marchbanks, 1947:

   I object to being told that I am saving daylight when my reason tells me that I am doing nothing of the kind... At the back of the Daylight Saving scheme, I detect the bony, blue-fingered hand of Puritanism, eager to push people into bed earlier, and get them up earlier, to make them healthy, wealthy, and wise in spite of themselves.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=puritanism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Puritanism
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=puritanism
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puritanism
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puritanism