Simplicity and Religion All renowned Puritan writers maintain a plain style and emphasize a higher purpose within their literature. This relates directly to their religion because Puritans, along with other Protestants, believed that the Catholic Church featured too much wealth and an unjust hierarchy, so they lived quite simply. They had no central religious leaders and did not wear fancy clothing. Their simplicity in living was reflected in their literature; they wrote straightforward sentences that could be comprehended easily without bringing extra attention to the writer. The Puritans also believed in a sense of purpose included within their writings; they often included a religious lesson or wrote about the glory of God. Samuel Sewall