Why Did the Puritans Leave England? 

This actually explains why religion plays such a large part in US society

I really like these videos. It really shows how colorful this stuff is.

In fact there was more religious intolerence and perscution in New England during the subsquent centuary than in England. They were in fact religious bigots, Puritans that stayed in England did not suffer persecution.

They didn't leave so they could have religious freedom as they already had that in England as was mentioned in the video, but because they wanted everyone to conform to their religion. Also the union between England and Scotland was in 1707 not 1603 FFS!!

Wait, you all thought this is gonna be a comprehensive history about the Puritans? This is just an ad for their e-book. Got ya good!

They did not welcome the king James Bible with open arms. They already had the Geneva Bible from 1560 which is far superior. King James changed the Bible.

I thought that the Pilgrims left the Netherlands where they were treated well because their children were growing up speaking Dutch and they didn't want that.

Thanks for the video. I am a decendant of the Mayflower puritans Richard Warren and John Cook. I also decend from many people who came to the Massachusetts Bay colony after 1630 in the great migration. I also decend from the Swiss anabaptist that were influenced by John Calvin and came to America in the early 1700's via the Netherlands to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania at the invitation of William Penn. It humbling to think about the hardships they faced to find better lives in a land so far away and unknown really. If they hadn't done it I wouldn't be here.

This makes me all that much more grateful that I found Orthodox Christianity at the perfect time in my life ☦

Puritans today live on in Homeowners associations.

To show how wrong "Puritans and Calvins" had the scripture is following 1) Predeterminism - is incorrect. One of the most controversial things God did when he created man (and caused 1/3 of the Angels to revolt) was giving man "free will". If predeterminism was the case, then we would NOT have free will. 2) That the ONLY people going to heaven were their denomination and no other believer's, or not. Jesus did not say he died on the cross for only Puritans. He said he died for the sins of ALL mankind. I won't go into the lengthy detail "why" this was necessary by Jesus, and God. Just trust me when I say it has to do with the "subconscious mind and humans facing death", and that is the reason it was for all mankind and not just a few "chosen" ones by the Pope etc. That even people of other religious beliefs can and are forgiven. Having their deeds/actions be the judgement of what happens in the "afterlife" and where ya end up. You can still be a good person, and not be Christian. Especially in ancient times when Jesus had to make the rounds. Where do you think the Eastern concept of Buddhism came from? Jesus. It's not like there were printing presses, and radios back in those days. He had to make the rounds and spread his message to everybody, but in terms their culture would understand. As soon as you think you are the "chosen" one over everybody else, then certainly you are not, and only full of BS. Don't drink the Kool aid of false prophets people! And be warry of the person who sins Monday to Saturday (though Saturday is the actual Sabbath) and pious only on Sunday. peace!

Anti-Catholic bias in descriptions such as "cleansing" Catholic liturgical practices, etc.

One could imagine people at Plymouth docks waving the Mayflower off. "...and don't come back!!"

There are a few major theological differences between Anglican and Catholic.

Please try to remember ( or find out first ) that the pope was French and based in France at the time of the Reformation, not Rome. It was a power struggle between the traditional enemies of France and Spain vs. England ( and the Dutch/ Germans ).

Okay one they were not the successor of the protestant religion they were infact the extremist versions. And yes Zelot would be the word to describe them and it should be derogatory. Also all the puritins never left england, or were discontent, Oliver Cromwell was a puritin for example.

I thought this video was suppose to be on Puritans, not all religions!

The puritans reported didn't bathe and felt being in a state of their own filth and stench brought them closer to 'God'. They also reportedly felt that linens being cleaned and changed was good enough... Not so pure if you ask me.

I’m watching a Native American documentary and am here to try and understand why the puritans were such a holes to the natives .they literally believed that had a moral obligation to take all the land from the natives “in the name of God”

Wow ~ I've heard of Puritans but was never interested in History because it's one sided - The dead cannot voice their side to our recorded HISTORY. With Europe and the Catholic Church in division - this explains a lot. People Divided among neighboring people ~ between right / wrong views ... Religious Law started here among Royalty, Popes and commoners?? Many SAINTS and spiritual Ascended masters : Christ, Buddha, Muhammad, Krishna, Quan Yin, Tara, etc, ... If we put them all in one room ... They would not be fighting among each other ... Because their common thread Is Pure Unconditional Compassionate LOVE. ALL religions for the established Brotherhood/ Sisterhood. As human species we are One Human Family... That is, our greatest act is Compassionate Kindness - one to another!! That is TRUE RELIGION, that holds us in UNITY. Christ Consciousness + Buddha Nature = Our Higher Humanity with that said, may all sentient beings be well, happy and joyfully blessed in love. Thank you for letting me share. Great video btw. 🫒🕊️❤️🏡✨🙏🥭🪷🪩 Namo Buddhaya

Who the fuck is John Calvin. The man was French and had a French and Latin name we went by. Where the hell did the English speaking world get "John".

I still dont understand all the differences between all Christian churches... Catholics, protestants, baptists, etc

It's a interesting video ✨

They came here seeking greater religious restrictions than they were allowed at home!

Wow, sounds so saintly... so sad all that hunting of American Indians in the Forests of New England skipped your mind... and how about that kidnapping of men, tying them to chairs, while walking around in circles - it had them kicked out of Holland - did you forget that one? How about Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote lovely things like The Scarlet Letter, Young Goodman Brown, etc., shared interesting remark like how one of the clergy whipped the Quaker woman all about the time. Or hey, you missed the Salem Witch Trials, some other fun trials, and the enslavement of Native Americans when not burning out whole Indian villages. But otherwise okay video...

Great video, however not complete. The pilgrims, being religious refugees facing prosecution by the church of England fled to Holland (the Netherlands) build a large and well established community there and years later after the city of leiden refused to extradite them on Englands request decided to go to America not for more religious freedom but to only have one/their religion. The original Pilgrims/puritans were British but they left the Netherlands as Dutch.

colonizers colonizing colonizers.

Good episode. But there are a few inaccurate information. But good for sharing the basics though.

This has a very skewed telling of it (from an 'American Puritan' kind of perspective). England was gradually becoming Protestant from Henry VIII, Mary I tried to put a stop to it but ultimately failed, hence why Catholics tried to blow up James I in 1605. The problem wasn't that the Church of England was oppressive to Puritans, it's that Puritans were so extreme and oppressive towards any other group. Puritans were literally incharge of England between 1649 to 1660 under Oliver Cromwell, they removed all fun and celebration, including drinking, sports, Christmas, theatre. People couldn't wait to be rid of it and the Puritan cause kind of died out. The Church of England kept a balance of traditions but in the Protestant name because Catholics had a problem with wanting absolute power and being buddies with the Pope, no Catholic is allowed to sit on the UK throne even today.

Long was the religious leader onboard the Mayflower.

Not entirely accurate but good enough

they stole the popes silver key in avenging odin

Witch burning and Witch hanging psychopaths. They hung two of my Quaker ancestors. Wanted religious freedom bit only theirs

John May 1602-1698 was a spiritual man His wife Alice May 1608-1701 wasn't a good Christian

Im so american i have the blood of the enslaved and slaves according to the media i should be mad at myself 😂

The church of england is fake???

( Do Christians And Jews and "OTHER" non-Muslims go to Heaven? ) Quran 2:62 '' Those who believe (in the Quran) and those who follow the Jewish (scriptures) and the Christians and the Sabians->ANYAllah< Is The Protector Of Monasteries, Churches, Synagogues And The Mosques ) Quran 22:40 [They are] those who have been evicted from their homes without right - only because they say, " Our Lord is God " And were it not that God checks the people, some by means of others, there would have been demolished monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques in which the name of God is much mentioned. And God will surely support those who support Him. Indeed, God is Powerful and Exalted in Might. Note: Why did Allah protected Churches and Synagogues if they worship false Allah ? ( Why Are There So Many Different Religions In The World ? ) Quran 5 48 ''...... If God wanted He could have made all of you a single nation.( ie single religion ) But He willed otherwise in order to test you in what He has given you (ie Scriptures) therefore try to excel one another in good deeds. Ultimately you all shall return to God then He will show you the truth of those matters in which you '' >DISPUTE verb < not noun like other religions Islam mean "submission" to God ( The above verse saying is that God will not accept a religion from the >MUSLIM< and the Non-Muslims but total "submission" to God ) Question: How Can Muslim And the Non-Muslim "submit" to the God? Answer: Be kind to other human beings and Do not lie, Do not steal, Do not cheat, Do not hurt others, Do not be prideful and Do the charity work. Note: If you obeyed all the ABOVE Allah-God's moral laws "YOU" submitted to God.( ie Islam mean "submission" to God ) The only people who will enter Paradise those who '' Submitted to God '' ( ie by good deeds ) God does NOT accept your religion of birth but only ''Your Total'' Submission to Him. ( God Allows Interfaith Marriages And Eat Food From the Christian And Jew And Vice Versa ) Quran 5:5 ''This day [all] good foods have been made lawful, and the food of those who were given the Scripture (ie Christian and Jew) is lawful for you and your food is lawful for them. And [lawful in marriage are] chaste women from among the believers (ie Muslim ) and chaste women from among those who were given the Scripture (ie Christian and Jew) before you, when you have given them their due compensation, desiring chastity not unlawful sexual intercourse or taking [secret] lovers. And whoever denies the faith - his work has become worthless and he in the Hereafter will be among the losers.'' Note: > Only < Islam allows interfaith marriages (>14 hundredsSame God< but They are >ALL Corrupt< more or less, some more than others from their original foundational teaching. The older religion are MORE corrupted than newer religion. Question to Muslim and Christian: Does God / Allah only answer your pray ? And God / Allah does not answer non Muslim / non Christian pray? Did Allah '' Canceled '' all other religions Judaism and Christianity? Quran 5:48 '' And We have revealed to you [O Muhammad] the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture ( ie New and old Testament ) and as a criterion over it. So judge between them by what Allah has revealed and do not follow their inclinations away from what has come to you of the truth. >>>TO EACH OF YOU WE PRESCRIBED A LAW AND A METHODone nation>differ qualified < for to enter Paradise ) On the day of judgement God will ''NOT'' judge humanity bases on Sunni Muslim sect VS Shia Muslim sect ''NOR'' by Muslim VS non-Muslim >but< Doer of Goods VS Doer of Evils. '' YOUR " birth in the Muslim's family is NOT a > qualification < for to enter the Paradise. '' YOUR " religion / sect / foot long beard is NOT a > qualification < for to enter the Paradise. The > qualification < to enter Paradise is > Faith in God and Good Work

The Catholic Church wouldn't let Henry divorce, so Henry divorced the Catholic Church! Savage. 🫠