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The Puritans were originally members of a group of English Protestants seeking "purity", further reforms or even separation from the established church, during the Reformation. The group is also extended to include some early colonial American ministers and important lay-leaders.
Some Puritans refused to bow on hearing the name of Jesus, or to make the sign of the cross in baptism, or to use wedding rings or the organ. Yet, the main complaint Puritans had was the requirement that clergy wear the white surplice and clerical cap. [20] Puritan clergymen preferred to wear black academic attire.
IRC is the first church in Korea to put "reformed" in her name. IRC confesses the Westminster Standards, Heidelberg Catechism, and Canons of Dordt together with the ecumenical creeds. [28] Presbyterian Church in Korea (GaeHyuk) Presbyterian Church in Korea (TongHap) - it is the second largest Presbyterian church in Korea. An ecumenical church ...
Baptists emerged in 1609 under the teachings of John Smyth, and along with Methodism, grew in size and influence after they sailed to the New World (the remaining Puritans who traveled to the New World were Congregationalists). Some Baptists fit strongly with the Reformed tradition theologically but not denominationally.
The Puritan's main purpose was to purify the Church of England and to make England a more Christian country. History of the Puritans under Elizabeth I, 1558–1603; History of the Puritans under James I, 1603–1625; History of the Puritans under Charles I, 1625–1649; History of the Puritans from 1649; History of the Puritans in North America
The continental Reformed churches had an impact on Anglicanism through the Puritans, who wished to reform the Church of England along continental lines. [1] The following is a chronological list of confession and theological doctrines of the Reformed churches: First Helvetic Confession (1536) Consensus Tigurinus (1549) French Confession (1559)
partially: Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches - around 15,000 members - Evangelical/Orthodox, Dutch Reformed/Presbyterian, Calvinistic; Netherlands Reformed Congregations - around 10,790 members - Puritan, Dutch Reformed, Calvinistic; Reformed Congregations in North America
This category comprises articles related to Puritans, the movement of Reformed Protestants that originated in England in the 16th century. The main article for this category is Definitions of Puritanism .