Faith

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Humankind's longing for religious freedom is the very backbone of American society. Persecuted Puritans, exiled from England, landed on American soil in 1607.

There were dreams of hope, faith, but most importantly, freedom. This religious freedom was true, in a since. Is total religious freedom possible? In years to come, through rough times and good times, the Puritans would strive to achieve the goal of religious freedom.

Unfortunately, it would be proven that religious freedom is virtually impossible. Even today American's struggle to maintain respect for other's faiths, and views.

England, during the eighteenth century, was a kurupt, vicious place to live for the Puritans who wanted to worship God as they felt necessary. Although most England citizens were part of the Christian faith, they felt that all believers should worship, and comprehend the Bible, exactly the same. Puritans wanted to take away the sin and corruption of the church, instead they were exiled to The New World.

The Pilgrim's, (As they were to be later called) set out with high expectations of a perfect Christian community. No Catholics, no Jews, none of the persecutors, no king. It was going to be a perfect, hormonal place. The ship carrying the passenger's was the, The Mayflower, which landed in America by 1607. The first order of business was the, Mayflower Compact, the settlers unanimously voted John Winthrop as their governor.

Attending church was a vital, everyday part of the Puritanical faith. If church wasn't attended, then the punishment could mean tar and feathering. The important scripture of the early Puritanical faith was the Old Testament. The Ten Commandments meant almost everything to the pastors. They believed good works were still enough to get to heaven. It was also very political, though the love of God never fell weak, it could...