Thursday 3 April 2014

How did the Puritans want to reform the Church of England?

The Puritans wanted to change or "purify" the Church of England.  Though the Church of England was established to be separate from the Roman Catholic Church, it still resembled it in many ways.  The Puritans disagreed with this.  They were against doctrine and liturgy that originated in the Roman Catholic Church and yet remained in the Church of England.  The Puritans wanted to look to the Bible for church doctrine, rather than to the traditions...

The Puritans wanted to change or "purify" the Church of England.  Though the Church of England was established to be separate from the Roman Catholic Church, it still resembled it in many ways.  The Puritans disagreed with this.  They were against doctrine and liturgy that originated in the Roman Catholic Church and yet remained in the Church of England.  The Puritans wanted to look to the Bible for church doctrine, rather than to the traditions of Catholicism.  They wanted the Bible alone to be their source and guide in matters of the church.  They felt that this would be a way of truly separating from the Roman Catholic Church.  


While some considered Puritans to be judgmental and close-minded, their movement grew in England.  In addition to changes in the Church, Puritans also believed in living a lifestyle based on Biblical principals.  They believed in keeping the Sabbath and behaving in a manner which honored God.

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