The Puritan Farmer (1640) believes that God is merciful, but very vengeful to those who do not keep his covenant. Obedience to God is absolutely necessary for them. There is little they can do then try their hardest to not fall to the wickedness of mankind. The Church is extremely necessary. If you follow the Puritan Code, it will lead eternal happiness after death and a prosperous life. The Church also reflects people’s social standing and is apart of our everyday lives. Education for them is just for children could correctly interpret the scriptures, and don’t go against God. The government is lead by those who is more powerful in the church, and it’s treated for them as an example to follow in their lives. They must always inform others when we see them doing sinful things to keep their community pure.
To the Baptist Seaman (1740), God is merciful and will always forgive their sins if he sees a true repentance for them. There’s no salvation for all, there’s predestination. Salvation is for all that appeal to God. They must share equal rights between the communities to function as a big one, the community of God. Church should work as a guide for them, turning people away from the true path in confusion. Education is important for then, but knowing God’s word is way more important than be extremely bright. God’s word is always the right choice. Government must lead the community, but the community should be able to question them. On the other hand, they should not dedicate their lives to improve the society, they need to lives their own lives.
The Enlightenment (Scholar) (1765) believes that there’s no knowing about “God”. Man is God now, and ration/reason is their faith. They believe that God is not watching them, so they see no need to pray for someone that’s not listening. There’s no Church anymore. Nature is the new Church. Natural events are not God’s word, because it can be explained by science. Education is the most important thing, because God...