Puritans

The Puritans were the followers of John Calvin in England. Puritanism came about during the Protestant Reformantion.Calvin developed a branch of Christianity known as Calvinism. Calvin moved from place to place as he got banned or thrown out of some places. The Catholic Church did not like him. Later forms of Calvinism became the French Hugenot Church in France and the Presbyterian movement in Scotland. Calvinism never became extremely popular, but later variations of it did. Puritans are many of the folks that will settle in the New World. The Puritans were persecuted in England, so many of them went to the Amercias as pligrims.

Created by Charlie Baker 10/11/08

John Calvin

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