The children were also taught to read in order to be able to read the Bible. For recreation and leisure the Puritans did charity, the men helped build homes, and the parents taught kids about virtue. They also participated in activities with nature such as fishing, berry picking, and picnics. Their social gatherings consisted of feasts where they sang, told stories, shared news, and played cards. Because of how religious the Puritan society was, they also had banned activities. Drama plays, religious movies, and erotic poetry are all examples of banned activities during the time. Women were also seen as subordinate to their husbands. They were not allowed to disobey their husband and they would face punishment if they did. Women were excluded from town meetings and from making decisions in the church. Most women were not allowed to own property or sign business contacts, however if you were a widower who did not remarry you had these rights. Men were seen as superior and it showed through not only family life but also in the sermons. The men were seen as the heads of the
The children were also taught to read in order to be able to read the Bible. For recreation and leisure the Puritans did charity, the men helped build homes, and the parents taught kids about virtue. They also participated in activities with nature such as fishing, berry picking, and picnics. Their social gatherings consisted of feasts where they sang, told stories, shared news, and played cards. Because of how religious the Puritan society was, they also had banned activities. Drama plays, religious movies, and erotic poetry are all examples of banned activities during the time. Women were also seen as subordinate to their husbands. They were not allowed to disobey their husband and they would face punishment if they did. Women were excluded from town meetings and from making decisions in the church. Most women were not allowed to own property or sign business contacts, however if you were a widower who did not remarry you had these rights. Men were seen as superior and it showed through not only family life but also in the sermons. The men were seen as the heads of the