Which is the best reason for the puritans' spirit of community?

a. they enjoyed lively activities with music and dancing to promote the community.
b. a strong sense of community was required from the church-controlled government.
c. satan would destroy those not engrossed in godly activity
d. they had to work together to be an example for others.

The best reason for the Puritans’ spirit of community was B) A strong sense of community was required from the church-controlled government. Since their arrival to New England, Puritans settled in towns in which churches function as the main meeting place. The whole congregation depended on the decisions taken by their minister and the men who were allowed to vote. The purpose and direction of their lives were shaped by the religious precepts of the church, which was established at the center of the community.

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