What does puritanism mean?

puritanism是什麼意思 - n. 清教主義, 禁慾主義

noun

R

A religious movement in the 16th and 17th centuries that sought to reform the Church of England.

The early settlers of New England were known for their puritanism, which influenced their strict moral codes.

新英格蘭的早期定居者以其清教主義而聞名，這影響了他們嚴格的道德準則。

R

A strict moral code or attitude that is opposed to indulgence and leniency.

Some critics argue that the rise of puritanism in modern society has led to an overly restrictive view of personal freedom.

一些評論家認為，現代社會中清教主義的興起導致了對個人自由的過分限制性看法。