What is Puritanism?

Puritanism is like having a super strict teacher who wants everyone to behave perfectly and follow rules very carefully.

Imagine you're in a classroom where your teacher not only wants you to do your homework, but also to sit up straight, use complete sentences, and even wear matching socks. That’s kind of what Puritanism was, a group of people who wanted to make sure everyone lived by very strict rules about how to behave, what to believe, and how to worship.

The Puritans believed that living a simple, holy life would help them get closer to God. They didn’t like fancy clothes or big parties, they preferred plain things and hard work. It’s like choosing a quiet library over a noisy playground when you want to read your favorite book.

They moved to new places, like America, so they could create their perfect little communities with all the rules they loved. It was like starting a club where only people who followed the same rules were allowed in, and everyone had to do their best to behave just right!