Question

select the correct answer.
which of the following is not a principle of puritanism?
a. people have no control over whether they go to heaven or hell.
b. a person can earn salvation through good deeds and a pious life.
c. humans are flawed and sinful beings.
d. people should view the bible as their sole authority.

Explanation:

Puritanism is rooted in the belief of predestination (A is a principle as people don't control their afterlife), humans are seen as sinful (C is a principle), and the Bible is the sole authority (D is a principle). Puritans believed salvation was by God's grace, not earned through good deeds, so B is not a principle of Puritanism.

Answer:

B. A person can earn salvation through good deeds and a pious life.