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Harvard
Modled after Cambridge University and Oxford. It was designed to train ministers but the Puritans thought it was to liberal. -
"Bloody Tenent of Persecution"
Roger Williams wrote this novel telling of how God hated forced worship. It gained appeal after the English civil war -
Halfway Covenant
Children who weren't Puritan yet could join the Puritan church if their parents were members. The only restriction was communion. -
French Crescent
France used their trade network and alliances with indians to establish a french crescent, a place where church and state were connected. It included colonies, military posts and settlements. -
Sovereignty and Goodness of God
Narrative novel about captivity by Mary Rowlandson. It led to publications of other narratives because it was the second most popular book in the colonial era. -
"Letter of Tolerance"
John Locke wrote this novel saying church was optional and shouldn't be controlled by the state. His ideas led to the Toleration Act of 1689 -
Nomadic Plains Indian Culture
Indians in the plains began using horses stolen from New Mexico. This way they could catch buffalo easier and become nomadic. More and more indians came to the plains for the better lifestyle and to escape invasion. -
Yale
Yale was established because the Puritans thought Harvard was to liberal. Like Harvard it was designed to train ministers but then evolved into enlightenment influence. -
Saybrook Platform
Church would be governed by ministers and elders instead of the congregation. This lessend passion and commitment of church goers. -
Great Awakening
A revival of religion in the colonies. It was led mostly by Reverend Edwards, who toured and preached with emotion to the middle class. -
Poor Richard's Almanac
Brought enlightenment to everyday people. Ben Franklin's novel was a combinations of a calendar, astrological guide, medical advice, and farm tips. -
George Whitefield
He toured colonied as an evangelical minister. He preached with emotion just as Reverend Edwards did, he also was careful to aviod party differences. -
Log College
William Tennant established a minister school in PA. It then turned into the college of New Jersey, and then Princeton University, founded in 1746.
