Puritans sought to ban the celebration of Christmas, among other things they found sinful

Puritans sought to ban the celebration of Christmas, among other things they found sinful

• Puritans sought to ban the celebration of Christmas, among other things they found sinful

What events have happened before 1637 which could have had an influence on the trial?

• What events have happened before 1637 which could have had an influence on the trial?

• What did Anne Hutchinson do that was considered a threat to the Puritan Community?

• Explain the difference between a “Covenant of Works” vs. “Covenant of Grace”

• Why do you think Gov. Winthrop put Hutchinson on trial?

• Based on the trial, what can be learned about Puritan culture?

• How did her trial affect the region’s religious culture?

• Was there anything in this trial, either stated or implied, that tells us about the politics of the relations between Mass. Bay and outsiders?