The Puritans believed in educating everyone primarily so they could read the Bible. They emphasized literacy as a means for individuals to independently interpret the Scriptures and develop a personal relationship with God, which was central to their religious beliefs. This focus on biblical literacy also extended to the idea that an educated populace would contribute to a moral and righteous society.
Why did the Puritans believe in educating everyone?
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so they could become farmers
so they could become farmers
so they could write home to England
so they could write home to England
so they could read newspapers
so they could read newspapers
so they could read the Bible
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