17th Century Migration

The Puritan community of the Massachusetts Bay colony was primarily focused around church and faith. In 1630, a mass exodus of Puritans moved from England to the colonies in an attempt to isolate themselves and focus on their own religion. Puritans believed that they had a covenant with God, meaning they were predestined for heaven.

In the 1630's and the 1640's, the Puritans traveled to the colonies to detach from their opinion of a convoluted Church of England. They set up towns and started new lives that were all based on their idea of a pure religion. The Puritan's definition of a pure religion did not include many of the ideas of the Church of England. They built the colonies and made a system based upon the idea that God was the most important aspect of life. Puritan ideas and values influenced the political, economic, and social development of the New England colonies from 1630 through the 1660’s by spreading their beliefs into every facet of daily life. Politically their ideas regarding what was considered sinful behavior and how power was separated among the

With religious reforms causing controversy in England came the Puritans, known for their simplicity in their way of life. They wore basic clothing and were against consumption of alcohol and sex (unless married). With the disagreements of the religious conflicts happening in England, the puritans “wanted to purify the Church of England from within.” The sole reason the idea sparked to settle a colony in America was in search of a Puritan lifestyle and the freedom to do so. On March 4, 1629 King Charles gave the Massachusetts Bay Company a charter while not knowing the true nature of what this colony was to become and for the reasons behind it. Still, the Puritans left for America in March 1630. In contrast to the type of people who immigrated to Virginia, the Massachusetts population was mostly nuclear families, meaning husband, wife, and kids. Also differing from the colonists in Virginia, the settlers in Massachusetts Bay worked together for the common good of the colony. Along with their lives and beliefs, their government and politics were religiously based as well and soon they decided upon a Congregationalism form of church government. Their churches were a matter of choice but in order to become a member they had a strict regulation “In order to join one (a church) a man or woman had to provide testimony–a confession of faith–before neighbors who already had been admitted as full members.” Because religion was the bases behind Massachusetts being colonization crimes and religious disagreements called for serious

One of the main reasons that the Puritans sailed to America to was to escape religious persecution. They were actually being physically beaten because of their religious beliefs. America began with a government based on religious beliefs. It developed into a government, which condemned those who did not believe in the Puritan beliefs. For

1. "Describe the Puritans and their beliefs, and explain why they left England for the New World." What the Puritans desired was the purification of the English church. Puritans wished to simplify worship and control the regularity of its occurrence. The protestant reformation which seemed everlasting caused conflict with the Puritans. Some Individuals believed only “visible saints” would be allowed a house in the Church. King James threatened the persecution of the separatists so the fled in search of religious freedom inside of the new found colonies.

Changes in slave trade were significant to migratory patterns during this time period. In the

During the 1700s two major regions, New England and the Chesapeake Bay both were colonized by large amounts of English origin, both varied in very distinct ways in spite of both areas being settled by the same country. The New England colonies emigrated with family units and focused more on the religious aspect of life whereas The Chesapeake colonies consisted of farmers, the colonies were focused on agriculture and economics. Originally in England, Puritans that were persecuted because of their beliefs wanted to create New England. By creating this new colony, Puritans were able to freely practice their religion without being penalized. Puritans wanted a tight knit community along with the church and government to join together to make a close

The freedom of religion is a rising topic at the time and ultimately causes the settlements in North America. One group that settled in North America were the Puritans. The Puritans believed they needed freedom, which they would find in the new world they were moving to. They also believed that they could save people from the English church and convert them to their beliefs. There is proof that the Puritans still shared beliefs with the English church, but didn’t agree with all of them, thus wanted to create their own version and practice it freely. (Lecture on Sept. 5th by Dr. Johnson).

Within the colony of Massachusetts, religion played an important role in shaping the community’s people and interests. The reason for the Puritans move to North America was to escape the convictions the Christians of England were placing on them (Divine, 89). Winthrop and his followers believed that in this new land they must create a place where they could come together as a people and build the perfect religious society (Divine, 90). In a speech about his vision for the land, John Winthrop said, “We must delight in each

From 1629 to 1640, approximately 200,000 Puritans escaping King Charles I’s persecution of them in connection to the Anglican Church fled England in what was referred to as the Great Migration. Around 21,000 of these religious refugees sailed to the northeastern coast of North America and established the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Through ruthless cultural preservation, not only did Massachusetts grow into the most prosperous colony of English America, but the sentiments of its formation were also echoed by the establishment of other two most successful colonies, both of which were founded by persecuted religious groups; Pennsylvania by the Quakers and Virginia by Royalist Anglicans.

During the 1620’s, Puritans, a group settlers of English Reformed Protestants that advocated to cleanse the Christian salvation. The Puritans wanted to remove themselves from the Roman Catholic Church because of their religious beliefs of what is right. The Puritans left England to purify themselves and worship freely. The Puritans embarked on a territory known as New England at a colony called Plymouth. At Plymouth, the Puritans sought out to conquer their mission to protect the “Freedom of Religion”. In order to create a proper Christian community in the New World, the Puritans must obtain deindividuation over the individuals by taking away their freedom of pursuing their own religious beliefs and desires. In 1629, the Massachusetts Bay Colony was formed and led by a wealthy group of Puritans. During this time the Puritans found a

A division of English Protestants, called the Puritans, wanted to purify the Church of England’s unbiblical ways. When their efforts only led to persecution, their desire to worship God biblically compelled them to leave England. They had to brave the fierce Atlantic Ocean so they could reach the New World where they could worship freely. Once there, they founded the Plymouth Colony and later the Massachusetts Bay Colony. The Puritans shaped the New England colonies through their democratic assemblies, hard work ethic, and God-fearing communities.

The English Puritans feared for their faith as well as the faith of the Church of England due to what they thought were unacceptable practices of Roman Catholicism. The English leaders were growing increasingly unsympathetic towards the puritans and their demands forcing them to flee England. The early 1600’s saw the puritan separatist known as pilgrim’s voyage across the Atlantic seeking freedom from this religious persecution. The new land they arrived in was extremely harsh and unforgiving and from it, they were able to shape their new society. Starting around 1630, the new world began to see a surge of the 20,000 non-separating Congregationalist puritans who would venture across the ocean to practice their religion. Unlike the

The Puritans came to America in search of greater freedom for religious liberty. They felt unable to worship and practice their theological perspectives as long as they were under the umbrella of the Church of England. The puritans views with the Church of England began differ greatly and they felt they could no longer be under their control. The Puritans decided that they needed to break free from the Church of England and find a place where they could practice their religion without persecution or interference. The new world in the American colonies provided a great opportunity for the Puritans to branch out and form their own communities with

The Puritans established in England. A group of believers desired reformation in the Church of England. Many people from the Church of England disagreed with this wish. The group decided to flee from England. If they couldn’t reform the church, their plan was to leave. Puritans needed to the opportunity to worship freely and openly. They wanted to be able to believe what they wanted without the Church of England over them. Puritan beliefs were very different than most other religions. America, the new world, offered a chance for them to start the religion they demanded for. The Puritans headed for the new world, America. This was a new start and a chance for