What do puritans and quakers believe in?
Three famous Quakers: Richard Nixon James Dean Herbert Hoover Quaker Beliefs: 1) Many do not regard the Bible as the only source of belief and conduct. They rely upon their Inner Light to resolve what they perceive as the Bible’s many contradictions. 2) They also feel free to take advantage of scientific and philosophical findings from other sources. 3) They oppose war. Famous Puritans/Calvinists: Daniel Bernoulli – scientist, physicist Leonhard Euler – mathematician Fisher Ames – U.S. Representative from Massachusetts; only self-identified “Calvinist” in the first U.S. Congress Puritan beliefs: 1) All people are entirely at the mercy of God, who would be just in condemning all people for their sins, but who has chosen to be merciful to some. 2) Although the person must believe the gospel and respond to be saved, this obedience of faith is God’s gift, and thus God completely and sovereignly accomplishes the salvation of sinner. 3) God is sovereign and his will cannot be frustrated by h
