INTERESTING FACTS FOR
PURITANISM
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To be born on a Sunday is considered a great sin for the
Puritans.
Puritans believed that women who were pregnant with a male
child appear to have a pink and rosy tone, while women who
were pregnant with female children appear to be pale in skin
color.
Church attendance for the Puritans was mandatory, violations
will be subjected to a fine.
Women had unfair treatment in the Puritan society, they were
not included in meetings and gatherings, and could not make
decisions in a church.
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Puritans turned their accusations to Witchcraft when they
couldn’t diagnose the correct sickness.
Puritan’s sense of fashion is more toward the conservative
side. Often characterized by “depressing” colors and bland
cuts. Both gender’s clothing avoided bright and attractive
colors, jewelry, and other attires. The clothes also show
minimum area of skin.
DAILY LIFE OF PURITANS
BIBLIOGRAPHY & CITATIONS
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“Puritan Daily Life” U.S. History Images. Web. March 7. 2011.
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<http://www.personal.psu.edu/ndw1/salem2/Background.html>
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<http://www.usq.edu.au/artsworx/schoolresources/crucible/earlylife.htm>