Puritans and Rationalists

There are many differences between the beliefs of Puritans and Rationalists. Many of these beliefs even still go on today. The Rationalists believed in God, but they did not think he was responsible for everything that happened in the world. Rationalists took a more scientific approach for the explanation of certain things that happened in this world. Rationalists also believed that we all had certain rights that could not be taken away from us. Puritans, on the other hand, believed that there were only certain people who would get certain rights. Rationalist, in my opinion, believed more in equal ism between everyone while the Puritans believed God chose who had these rights and who did not. I believe we live now in world that leans more towards Rationalism. Science and research is a major part of our every day lives. There are discoveries being made constantly about how the world came to be what it is today and explanations for why certain things happen. Some people to this day though, still believe that God is the reason for everything and that he will decide when the universe will come to an end. I remember the when the new millennium came and how so many religious people thought the world would come to an end. The ongoing debate will most likely never end, but I think anything is possible and it is good to keep an open mind.