Differences And Similarities Between Puritan And Manhattans

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The setting is 17th century in England specifically Manhattan Bay. The main religion believed to be Church of England, which had separated from the Roman Catholic Church about a few 200 years before. The Church of England had cut back on a lot of Catholic practices. For example the veneration of saints and emphasis on works rather than grace but the Puritans believed they could take one step further. Puritans were a group of Protestant Christians influenced by Calvinism, they believed in the idea that salvation is predestined. Nathaniel Hawthorne has close connections with his ancestors and wrote a book that both displayed their weaknesses and their strengths. His knowledge of their beliefs and his appreciation for their strengths were leveled