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How were the ideas of the Puritans different from those of the Separatists?

The Puritans believed in following God and Bible, but the Separatists were not Christian.
The Puritans believed that the Church of England could be reformed from within, but the Separatists believed it was too corrupt and that they must therefore separate from it.
The Puritans believed that hard work was the path to redemption, but the Separatists believed in predestination.
The Puritans believed that the Native Americans should be converted to Christianity, but the Separatists respected their culture and religion.

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Answer:

B - The Puritans believed that the Church of England could be reformed from within, but the Separatists believed it was too corrupt and that they must therefore separate from it.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Separatists were a sect of the Puritans that believed being a part of the Church of England violated biblical precepts and had to 'seperate' from them and become independent.

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