Editor’s note: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Every November, numerous articles recount the arrival of 17th-century ...

I. Uprooting -- 1. Emergence of a Puritan faction -- A. Puritans and parliament / John Field and Thomas Wilcox -- B. Puritans and the king / Anonymous -- 2. Emergence of Puritan theology / William ...

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In contrast to the customary emphasis on the moral and social authoritarianism of “puritans” in New England, Hall calls attention to themes and practices such as “equity” (justice, fairness), “consent ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When winter cold settles in across the U.S., the alleged “War on Christmas” heats up. In recent years, department store greeters ...

(The Conversation) — Every November, numerous articles recount the arrival of 17th-century English Pilgrims and Puritans and their quest for religious freedom. Stories are told about the founding of ...

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