What was the Puritan call or mission?

• A. Carry true Christianity to all reaches of the world.
• B. Build prosperous cities with no evangelism.
• C. Isolate themselves from the rest of humanity.
• D. Preserve English customs at home.

Answer: (A)

The main idea being tested is the Puritans’ outward mission driven by religious reform and evangelism. Puritans believed they were called to build a godly society and to spread true Christianity beyond their own settlements. This vision is often expressed as aiming to be a model community—a “city upon a hill”—that would showcase a faithful way of life and inspire others to embrace the gospel, not just stay within their own walls. That outward focus explains why carrying true Christianity to all reaches of the world is the best summary of their call: their purpose extended to reaching and transforming other places with their faith, through preaching, education, and mission.

Why the other ideas don’t fit as well: Puritans did not aim to build prosperity without evangelism, nor did they seek to isolate themselves from the world; their project depended on reforming society through faith and spreading that faith. They also didn’t primarily intend to preserve only English customs at home, since their effort was centered on religious reform and global evangelical aims, guided by covenant theology and the belief in being a light to others.