Puritanism the wealth, power, and authority of catholicism and the church of england. puritans adopted the basic principles of , including predestination. the puritans believed that god predetermined everyone's fate. nothing—not wealth, achievements, power, or even good deeds—could change a person's destiny. this idea was very different from catholicism and anglicanism—both of which believed in free will. according to the doctrine of free will, a person can earn salvation through good deeds and holy behavior. puritans also believed in the concept of . humans were flawed, sinful beings that could only be saved through the grace of god. nextreset

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .

Read the benefits of wind energy. which statement accurately evaluates the authors response to the counterclaim in paragraph 1, stating wind power is i ferior to fossil fuels as an energy source?

Which of the following best describes how the recall refenderum and initiative provisions give power to voters