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    perhaps one of the most prevalent of these groups were the Puritans. Puritanism had been around since the reign of Queen Elizabeth‚ but in the colonies they had the chance to get away from the different restrictions they had faced prior to this time. What made Puritans unique even in the colonies was the fact that they believed everyone had to make his or her own profession of faith‚ and they held that any official who was a part of a Puritan colony had to be not only a church member‚ but also be seen

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    General ethical dilemmas Making sure there is no misconduct going on‚ by this I mean couples cannot sneak off to a quit place‚ and there is no drug use going on and no harassment of any kind. This can be a big problem with the type of children who will be coming to the facility so you want to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand. Ethical Dilemmas of specific services Crystal Monarch deals with all type of teens and young adults I think the biggest ethical dilemma faced is that there

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    As it has been established in the great American history‚ colonists came to America for many reasons. They came to explore‚ to make money‚ to spread and practice their religion freely‚ and to live on land of their own. The Pilgrims and Puritans came to America to practice religious freedom. In the 1500s England broke away from the Roman Catholic Church and created a new church called the Church of England. Everyone in England had to belong to the church. There was a group of people called Separatists

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    In the early 17th century‚ the Puritan community was split into two groups: Separatist Puritans and the non- Separatist Puritans. The Separatist Puritans viewed the English society around them as tarnished because the Anglican Church along with the King was forcing their beliefs upon them. The Separatist Puritans argued that it was beyond an individual’s or any church authority’s control to instill a faith upon one who did not believe in it The non-Separatist Puritans did not tolerate those who questions

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    The Puritans were a group of people who wanted to reform the English Church and came to America in the late sixteenth century. They settled in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1629. The puritans believed in God‚ and all the things that the Bible preaches. They though salvation was only to chosen people and heaven or hell were real; they also believed that every person was born a sinner. It was in God’s hands to save a soul and grace it. Their society was well formed and the structure of their laws

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    Edmund S. Morgan’s book‚ "The Puritan Dilemma"‚ is an account of the events encountered by John Winthrop’s mission of creating a city on a hill. In the book John Winthrop leads and commands his followers while trying to find a solution to the puritan dilemma. John Winthrop’s mission of creating a city on a hill entails reforming and purifying the Church of England of all its flaws‚ instead of completely separating and starting a new church from scratch as the separatists prefer‚ so as to set an

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    ~ leaves Catholic church‚ 1534 ~ publishes Institutes of the Christian Religion‚ 1536 ~ doctrine of election ~ wasn’t an innovator‚ but explained biblical ideas II. Puritans & the New World A. Plymouth & Massachusetts Bay 1. Separatists vs. Puritans ~ separatists believed the only way to have a true doctrine was to completely

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    always in relation to Divine Providence. The mood and direction is evident from the beginning of the Preface (most likely composed by Congregationalist Increase Mather)‚ referring to Native Americans as "barbarous Salvages‚" while comparing the Puritans to "God’s precious ones." Furthermore‚ the Preface attempts to presuppose a connection between Rowlandson’s ordeal and the trials of Job in the Old Testament‚ which becomes a recurring theme throughout the narrative‚ as the Book of Job is quoted

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    in Northampton shire‚ England. Anne along with her husband and parents emigrated to America with a Puritan group. They settled in Massachusetts. She became one of the first poets to write English verse in the American colonies. However‚ the idea of the women writer was not popular at this time. It was quite rare and uncommon thing to find a woman writing poems or essays. She was also a daughter of a Puritan called Thomas Dudley. In America‚ her father and husband became governors.  It was during this

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    more as the play progresses? John Proctor‚ throughout the play‚ undergoes a personal dilemma. He earns our respect during the play by making some moral choices. Towards the end of the play he follows the courage of his convictions but ironically has to play the ultimate price. Miller introduces a complex character. John Proctor‚ in the directors notes‚ comes across as a well respected person to the puritan community of Salem Massachusetts. Although would he be if they knew he was harbouring

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