Puritanism came out of the rejection of catholicism and the search for true protestantism. as such, puritans encouraged individuals to read the bible for themselves, rather than rely on sacraments and formulaic prayers administrated by priests. puritans considered themselves to be true protestants.

The term globalization is best defined as: a. a reduction in the political and military power of imperial countries over their colonies. b. an increasing interaction among citizens and businesses of countries around the world. c. the spread of philosophies based on the right of all nations to political independence. d. the establishment of international laws protecting all people's human and civil rights.