The Rationalists

Puritans vs. Rationalists-
There are several differences between the puritans and the rationalists. One major difference was the religious beliefs. The Rationalist believed in a more do-gooder type god rather than this evil god that the puritans believed in. The Rationalists also were more educated, cause they liked proving things with science. Rationalists also believed that society should be run using natural law whereas the puritans believed that god decides who got these rights.

Ben Franklin is a rationalist-
Ben Franklin is a good example of a rationalist because he used the power of thought to reach moral perfection, whereas a puritan would’ve asked god instead of creating a scientific way to improve themselves morally.

My 13 virtues-
1. honesty- being able to tell the truth
2. patience- being able to wait for things
3. kindness- being nice and respecting yourself and others
4. trustworthiness- being able to be trusted and depended on
5. open-mindedness – being willing to receive new ideas
6. humbleness – modesty do not boast or brag
7. caution – paying attention to safety when needed
8. obedience- being able to obey and carry out orders when necessary
9. gratitude – being thankful for what you have
10. Generosity – giving or willingness to give freely
11. faith – having faith in yourself, others, and what you believe in
12. Justice- always do the right thing no matter what
13. determination-never giving up

Rationalist thoughts-
Rationalists thought that all men are created equal, unlike the puritans who believed in the chosen few. They also believed that everyone was born with certain rights given to them by god. They thought that if a government is messed up that the people had the power to change it. “it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new government”