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We know that the early Colonists brought with them their “Prostestant work ethic” to the New World. From what I understand, this entailed a sort of ascetic view toward their work, one which viewed toil and hardship as a necessary step in one's life. I'm wondering what other traits the Colonist brought with them that could be considered “Protestant”. How did this affect the formation of those colonies?
I'll have to think on this one a while more before a more detailed response can be given, but the first thing to pop into my mind is the idea of government by compact. The idea of drafting a charter/constitution for the common welfare and defense can clearly be traced to the religious and political institutions created by the Pilgrims of Massachusetts Bay Colony and Plimouth Colony. Religious “platforms” like the Saybrook Platform codified the qualifications for believers in the body of saints.
