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Puritanism

DEFINITIONS OF: Puritanism

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n the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)

Type of:
Protestantism
the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation

n strictness and austerity in conduct and religion

Type of:
sternness, strictness
uncompromising resolution
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