What are some differences between Quakers and Puritans?

Puritans and Quakers are two religious groups that played important roles in the colonization of America. Both groups left England and came ... The Puritans believed in predestination, the theory that most people were destined for eternal damnation, but some were chosen by God for salvation. read more

Even with similarly-simple services, many differences existed in both Puritan and Quaker church services. The Puritans believed in baptism and communion while the Quakers did not believe in any sacraments because they considered all acts sacred if committed to God. read more

Another strong difference between the Puritan religion and the Quaker religion is the way that they saw the role of church and states, as Puritans believed that America needed to be a Christian state, while Quakers believed that there should be religious freedom for all. read more

Puritans - who did not call themselves such - are no longer. Quakers - who often refer to themselves as Friends - to this day do have active congregations. Both Quakers and Puritans would fall into the category of Separatists in that they separated from the established faith. read more