清教思想课件

1、AmericanaSubtitle Goes HereAmerican Puritanism论清教思想影响对美国的影响 puritanism was a religious reform movement that arose within the church of England in the late sixteeth century.In literature it was Americans first great creative period, a full flowering of the romantic inpulse on American soil. 清教主义是16世纪

2、晚期在英国教会内部进行的一次宗教改革。在教权和皇权的双重压力下，清教的一个分支于17世纪三、四十年代迁址美洲新大陆的北方殖民地，他们为新英格兰奠定了宗教知识和社会秩序的基础。清教主义不仅符合新英格兰成立的特定历史，而且也一直反映着美国生活的一种方式。 Violations of moral rules should be punished such as drunkenness,adultery( scarlet letter),violation of Sabbath,belief in other religious,singing of temporal songs,wearing of

3、 jewelry,long hair and modern clothes,dancing,and watching play etcIntolerant MoralismThe King should be the head of state and meanwhile the temporal church leader.It rejects the pope as the church leader of a state.The powers of the Kings derive from Godthe Union of church and state and divine righ

4、ts of KingsGod is all-knowing, yet hidden and unknown to manCatholics believe that God can be reached through his representative on the earth -the Papa.Incomprehension of GodPeople are predestined before their birth.God knows precisely who the elect are and since only the elect will be scared,Christ

5、 does not atone for sins in genetal,only for those of the elect.No good works could sare angore (only through faith in Christ).Catholics argue that a person could confess his or her sin,do good works and give money to the Church and buy back his or her soul.Predestination （limited atonement）American

6、 Dream The American dream is the faith held by many in the U.S of American that through hard work,courage and determination one can achieve a better life for oneself,usually through financial prosperity.These were values held by many early European settlers,and have been passed on to subsequent gene

7、rations.Nowadays the American Dream has led to an emphais on material wealth as a measure of success and happiness.清教主义对美国文学的影响 启蒙时期和独立战争时期. 浪漫主义时期. 现实主义时期. 现代主义时期.Enlightenment Period Benjamin Franklin(1706-1790):Poor RichardsAlmunce; AutoqiographyGod helps them that help themselves.神助自助者.He that by the plow would thrive.Himself must either hold or drive.利用身边的有利条件，自立更生.In the Autobiography,Franklin looks intensely into h