Puritan Recreation: Activities Forbidden by Early Settlers

* Dancing. The Puritans believed that dancing was a frivolous activity that could lead to sexual immorality.

* Theater. The Puritans believed that theater was a place of sin and corruption. They also believed that plays were often blasphemous and offensive to God.

* Sports. The Puritans believed that sports were a waste of time and that they could lead to gambling, drinking, and violence.

* Card playing. The Puritans believed that card playing was a form of gambling and that it could lead to idleness and poverty.

* Dice rolling. The Puritans believed that dice rolling was a form of gambling and that it could lead to idleness and poverty.

* Music. The Puritans believed that only certain types of music were acceptable. They believed that music should be used for worship and not for entertainment.