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The Plum Pudding Riots and the Puritan War on Christmas

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The Puritan Rejection of Christmas and the Riots of 1647

This chapter explores the Regulative Principle of Worship and the Puritan backlash against Christmas due to its ties to paganism. It details the historical context of the English Civil War, the resulting ordinances banning Christmas festivities, and the public riots that arose from the clash between Puritan beliefs and societal traditions.

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