puritanism

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noun

1

Strict and austere religious conduct.

2

Extreme strictness regarding moral scruples.

2016 October 17, Vicky Spratt, "Work Hard, Work Hard:Meet The Neo-Puritans", Graziadaily.cohttp://graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-life/work-hard-work-hard-meet-neo-puritans Some have argued that the closure of Fabric is symptomatic of a wider shift towards a new puritanism in Britain: a culture in which fun, hedonism and cultural experimentation are no longer valued.

noun

1

The beliefs and practices of the Puritans.

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4

ADJ.

educated, over

VERB + PURITANISM

rise, set

PURITANISM + NOUN

american, england, existence

PREP.

from, with

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2016 October 17, Vicky Spratt, "Work Hard, Work Hard:Meet The Neo-Puritans", Graziadaily.cohttp://graziadaily.co.uk/life/real-life/work-hard-work-hard-meet-neo-puritans Some have argued that the closu

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Puritanism comes from England by the first settlers.

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First settlers were highly educated and set Puritanism as first American principle.

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With the rise of Puritanism the very existence of Christmas was threatened.

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Puritanism brought over with it in the Mayflower the anti-Christmas feeling to New England.

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