puritanism

indénombrable · nom propre

A noun referring to the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans, who were Calvinists seeking to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects, as well as a general strictness and austerity in conduct and religion.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее верования и практики, характерные для пуритан, которые были кальвинистами, стремившимися очистить Англиканскую церковь от католических элементов, а также общую строгость и аскетичность в поведении и религии.esSustantivo que designa las creencias y prácticas de los puritanos, calvinistas que buscaban purificar la Iglesia de Inglaterra de elementos católicos, así como una actitud general de rigor y austeridad en la conducta y la religión.frNom désignant les croyances et pratiques des puritains, calvinistes cherchant à purifier l'Église anglicane de ses éléments catholiques, ainsi que par extension une rigueur et une austérité strictes dans les mœurs et la religion.deSubstantiv, das die Glaubenslehren und Praktiken der Puritaner bezeichnet, einer calvinistischen Bewegung, die die Anglikanische Kirche von katholischen Elementen reinigen wollte; außerdem eine allgemeine Strenge und Askese in Lebensführung und Religion.ptSubstantivo que designa as crenças e práticas dos puritanos, calvinistas ingleses que buscavam purificar a Igreja Anglicana de elementos católicos; também se refere à rigidez moral e ao ascetismo extremo no comportamento e na religião.zh指清教徒的信仰和实践，他们主张净化英国国教中的天主教残余；也泛指在宗教和行为上极端严格、禁欲、拘谨的态度。arاسم يدل على معتقدات وممارسات البيوريتانيين، وهم كالفينيون سعوا إلى تطهير الكنيسة الأنجليكانية من العناصر الكاثوليكية، وعلى التشدد والزهد في السلوك والدين.

1. Historical religious movement B2 formal british

   The doctrines and practices of the Puritans, a group of English Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries who sought to simplify and purify the Church of England from what they considered to be remnants of Roman Catholic practices.

   • Puritanism emphasized a strict moral code and personal religious experience.
   • The rise of Puritanism in England led to significant political and social changes.
   • Many early settlers in New England were driven by the ideals of Puritanism.

   ruПуританизмesPuritanismo históricofrPuritanisme (mouvement religieux historique)dePuritanismusptPuritanismozh清教主义arالطهورية

2. Strict moral conduct C1 formal

   A strict, austere, and often severe approach to moral and religious conduct, characterized by a disapproval of worldly pleasures and a focus on discipline.

   • The modern use of the term 'puritanism' often refers to an excessive strictness in moral matters.
   • His puritanism prevented him from enjoying simple pleasures like dancing or theater.
   • The community's puritanism was reflected in its strict laws against entertainment on Sundays.

   ruПуританствоesPuritanismo moralfrPuritanisme moraldePuritanismusptPuritanismozh清教主义arالتزمت الأخلاقي

   Synonymes: asceticismausterityprimnessprudishnessrigorseveritystrictness

   Antonymes: indulgenceliberalismlicentiousnesspermissiveness

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