What is predestination and how did it affect New England settlements? How did religion play a crucial role in the lives of New England women?

Answer 1

http://www.shmoop.com/new-england-puritans-pilgrims/religion.html

Answer 2

I like the explanation given by a Calvinist friend about predestination. She said that whether she went to heaven or hell was God's business. Her business was to live a moral and ethical life on earth.