The Puritans in Colonial America linked delinquency and ____; children who misbehaved violated _____ law.

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The Puritans believed in the concept of original sin and saw disobedience as a violation of God's law. This resulted in a strong emphasis on discipline, particularly among children, in order to prevent them from growing into adults who would continue to sin. Their worldview did not prioritize inheritance or work in the same way.

The Puritans in Colonial America Linked Delinquency and ____; Children