Associations to the word «Puritanism»

Wiktionary

PURITANISM, noun. (theology) strict and austere religious conduct
PURITANISM, noun. The beliefs and practices of the Puritans

Dictionary definition

PURITANISM, noun. The beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects).
PURITANISM, noun. Strictness and austerity in conduct and religion.

Wise words

In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.
Alexander Pope