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  Puritanism started in England during the 16th century. Puritans strictly held to Protestant beliefs. The word of God was pure, very strict, and holy.Purification of the Church of England. Puritans and other Protestants were at odds with the monarchy.The Puritans disagreed with the religious rituals of the Church of England. This religion was practiced by many people around the world.

The English civil war broke out over authority.They fought about who should have it and how it should be divided.There was a divine Right of Kings. The leader of Parliamentary Army was Oliver Cromwell.The Parliamentary Army defeated the Royalist Forces under his leadership.Pleasure and entertainment Cromwell’s Puritanical rule led to a fiasco.Charles II regained control of the throne which was lost by his father soon after Cromwell died.

The Enlightenment had originated in England during the 17th century.Enlightenment thinkers felt that change and reason were the best choices for humans.Philosophes provided a major source of ideas. The ideas could be used to undermine existing social and political structures.They attacked Christianity for its rejection of science and etc.

The shift between puritanism to enlightenment was a hard transition. The times went from praying to reason and proof.In those times (puritan) they were trying to restore things and the enlightment times they were questioning everthing.
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