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Definitions of puritanism in various dictionaries:
noun - the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
noun - strictness and austerity in conduct and religion
The practices and doctrines of the Puritans.
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| Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles |
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| Dec 18 2013 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword |
| Aug 9 2013 The Times - Specialist |
| Jun 17 2004 The Times - Concise |
| Mar 9 2004 The Times - Cryptic |
| May 6 2003 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
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| The practices of some extreme Protestants of the Reformation era; or any moral strictness |
| The name of this British offshoot of Calvinism has become synonymous with repression of pleasure |
| Scott, as a Pilgrim, you must adhere to this stern Protestant movement, an offshoot of Calvinism |
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| strict and austere religious conduct |
| a member of a group of Protestants that arose in the 16th century within the Church of England, demanding the simplification of doctrine and worship, and greater strictness in religious discipline: during part of the 17th century the bPuritansb became a powerful political party. |
| strictness and austerity in conduct and religion |
| the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects) |
| the belief that it is important to work hard and control yourself, and that pleasure is wrong or unnecessary |
| the beliefs and behaviour of a Puritan |
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The Puritans were English Reformed Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to "purify" the Church of England from its "Catholic" practices, maintaining that the Church of England was only partially reformed. Puritanism played a significant role in English history, especially during The Protectorate. * The Puritans were in alliance with the growing commercial world, the parliamentary opposition to the royal prerogative, and the Scottish Presbyterians in the late 1630s 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 (164246). Almost all Puritan clergy left the Church of England after the Restoration of 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 long |