They thought that economic and political things and religious disagreements were causing a decline in English society. John Winthrop, traveling with some Puritans, said that they should make a society in which the high end, wealthier people and the needier depended on each other and all could benefit from helping each other out in life. The government and religion had a close relationship during this time. The Puritans thought that the government would make sure that none of the merchants were making extra money. They planned to make the forte of the community more open to opinions and selflessness. All of the people had to go to church and pay a tithe, however the people were not considered all that great unless they lived a good life. Puritans believed that communication was important because they needed to be able to understand the bible. The beginning of public education came around when an act was passed making it that the city had to have a teacher for a town of sixty or more houses, and to have a language and grammar school in towns with over one hundred households. The Puritans were more inclusive than England ever was. All the men did not have to own land to vote. So that meant they got many more votes. The break by Puritans from English ways, and Puritans being in New England, created some new ideas and influences that remain in our society
They thought that economic and political things and religious disagreements were causing a decline in English society. John Winthrop, traveling with some Puritans, said that they should make a society in which the high end, wealthier people and the needier depended on each other and all could benefit from helping each other out in life. The government and religion had a close relationship during this time. The Puritans thought that the government would make sure that none of the merchants were making extra money. They planned to make the forte of the community more open to opinions and selflessness. All of the people had to go to church and pay a tithe, however the people were not considered all that great unless they lived a good life. Puritans believed that communication was important because they needed to be able to understand the bible. The beginning of public education came around when an act was passed making it that the city had to have a teacher for a town of sixty or more houses, and to have a language and grammar school in towns with over one hundred households. The Puritans were more inclusive than England ever was. All the men did not have to own land to vote. So that meant they got many more votes. The break by Puritans from English ways, and Puritans being in New England, created some new ideas and influences that remain in our society