puritanism

Noun
  1. The beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects) (synset 106242789)
    referred to in: church, church service - a service conducted in a house of worship
    domain region: england - a division of the United Kingdom
    is a type of: protestantism - the theological system of any of the churches of western Christendom that separated from the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation
  2. Strictness and austerity in conduct and religion (synset 104646948)
    is a type of: sternness, strictness - uncompromising resolution

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