A description of religious strife and factions in the 17th Century. Provides a detailed and comprehensive account of the Puritans, their life and culture, as they migrate to America and establish themselves in New England.

No group has played a more pivotal role in shaping American values than the New England Puritans. The seventeenth-century Puritans contributed to our country's sense of mission, its work ethic, and its moral sensibility. Today, eight...

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students solve a problem surrounding a historical question by reading primary source documents. This historical inquiry activity allows students to source, corroborate, and contextualize speeches from...

This resource provides a brief description of the political battles waged in the English Parliament between the monarchy and the Puritans. Discussion begins with the reign of Elizabeth I and continues through to that of Charles I.

A description of Puritan beliefs, with an extensive bibliography that you can use to further your study of the Puritan people.

Good overview of the beliefs, theology, church membership, and literary style of the Puritans. Contains a good bibliography for more resources.

This article paints a picture of Puritans somewhat different from common myth. Read about their ideas of separation of church and state, and even their love of color.

This resource explains the influence of Calvinism on Puritan theology and writing.

Examines the effect of Puritan religious thought on the U.S. Constitution. Discusses Puritanism and covenant theology.

A learning module that begins with "Puritan Laws and Character" by Henry William Elson, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through...

The Puritans came to the New World in search of religious freedom. This National Humanities Center article tells what they did with that freedom. Site also offers topics for discussion with students.

Read and analyze the passage "Puritan society" and complete the related six-question quiz.

An overview of the Puritans who established the Massachusetts Bay Colony, the New Haven Colony and Rhode Island. The internal and external struggles with these colonies is discussed including the Salem Witch Trials, King Philip's War,...

An overview of the Puritans who facing religious persecution in England set sail for the New World establishing the colony at Plymouth.

Eighth graders will analyze the nine reasons Puritans had for immigrating to New England and discuss the meaning of John Winthrop's message to the Puritans.

Exactly what is the difference between Pilgrims and Puritans? Find out here in this short article.

This site defines the meditation tradition and analyzes its history and use in Puritan literature and theology. Contains a bibliography of works as well as images of selected writers.

Site provides the full text of Cotton Mather's work "Satisfaction in God." Includes a selection of links below the text to more Puritans sermons and beliefs.

Find out about the life of the Puritans. Education was important, as well as church attendance. Read about the forms of punishment, and the ways Puritans had fun.

Defines and describes a major form of Puritan writing, the jeremiad. Provides an outline of the jeremiad literary structure. Includes information on conversion narratives.

Students in teacher-selected groups of two will create a presentation on Puritan authors using Google Docs. Student groups will compare authors Anne Bradstreet and Jonathon Edwards. Students will support their comparisons through...

A scanned copy of the 1898 publication A Little Puritan Rebel by Edith Robinson, a fiction book for children.

John Wintrhop's idea of the value of a covenant in social relations that was reflected in the development of the Puritan community.

Primary source material with modernized spellings. Passage written by John Winthrop defending the right of Puritans to settle in Massachusetts Bay territory which was already occupied by Native Americans, 1629.