Puritans, Congregationalists, Quakers, Shakers, and many other religions that had

immigrated here. Many of these people emigrated in hopes for a free and more happy life,

away from religious oppression and other hardships. As a group, the Puritans believed

they were people chosen by God to serve as a model to others, and believed every nation

existed of a covenant with God -if they promised to abide by His laws, He would treat

them well. Because of this belief, they wanted to create a "city set on a hill" that others

would admire. They also took it upon themselves to punish every sin committed in their

community. Puritanism had a great impact on the development of the American colonies

which also led to the development of this great country, the U.S.

Even here, in this "land of opportunities", religions were still being forced on people with

threats of physical punishments. The Puritans enforced their beliefs rather firmly as did a

group of their radicals, the Separatists. The Puritans and the Separatists relied on the

"Holy Bible" heavily to guide them down the right path in their entire lives, not just for

New England ministers started suggesting the need to prepare themselves in order to help

would expose them all to the wrath of God. It was forbidden for anyone to live alone.

cooperation of the whole community, because they thought that a sin gone unpunished

Puritan community as one which would "uphold a familiar Commerce together in all

imperfections in the society or government were quickly and efficiently eliminated,

suspicion control behavior, and no one wants to risk drawing the attentions of those with

punished without hesitation. Because of the Puritan's belief that they were "chosen

they could and did escape to New York, and were even encouraged to do so by some

urposes. The Puritans followed the idea of Predestination, which is the belief

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