Does Puritanism Still Exist Today?

America may still be a Puritan nation. ... Protestant teachings have such a hold on our culture in part because so many Americans are so outwardly religious; it shapes how the rest of us think.

When did Puritanism end?

People tend to describe New England society as Puritan from 1620 to about 1950—a much longer span than is warranted by fact. The real lifespan of Puritan New England is 1630 to about 1720.

Do Puritans still practice?

Almost all Puritan clergy left the Church of England after the restoration of the monarchy in 1660 and the 1662 Uniformity Act. Many continued to practice their faith in nonconformist denominations, especially in Congregationalist and Presbyterian churches.