Which of the following was not a belief of the Puritans who settled in New England in the 1630s and 1640s?

    (A)    predestination--God chose those who were destined for heaven before they were even born
    (B)    the Bible should be read by everyone, so education was essential
    (C)    worship should be plain (no musical instruments), as should churches (no stained glass)
    (D)    the individual congregation chooses its own ministers and recognizes no other religious authority
    (E)    the confessional booth was a necessary element of each Puritan church

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