The Origins of Puritanism in England V

Wrapping up our little excursion into the history of the development of English Puritanism...

That the church needed reform was not questioned by the Puritans. What was less agreed-upon was the structure of that reform. Some preferred to retain the episcopal structure of Anglicanism; many others were of presbyterian or congregational or even independent bent. A small minority was Erastian (the system that teaches the state should govern the church). A discussion of church government started at Westminster but as most of the representatives were presbyterian by conviction they carried the day.

Tomorrow: Meet some Puritans!