1. The Puritan roots of American universalism
- Author
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Morris, Kenneth R.
- Subjects
Revivals -- History ,Puritans -- History ,Universalism -- History ,Philosophy and religion - Abstract
The Puritan colonists in New England, who subscribed to the Calvinist doctrine that salvation was preordained for a limited elect, faced problems in maintaining the purity of their church that led to revivalism and eventually to universalism. Revivals were originally introduced as a means of helping the presumed elect to experience grace. However, their success soon came to imply that salvation was available to anyone who would accept it. This universalist doctrine was widely accepted by the late 18th century.
- Published
- 1991