Which statement best captures Puritan plainness' emphasis on worship forms?

• A. Emphasizing ornate church interiors.
• B. Returning Christianity to simple forms of worship.
• C. Rejecting the Bible as authority.
• D. Promoting secular education over faith.

Answer: (B)

Puritan plainness in worship is all about simplicity in religious ceremonies and spaces, so that attention stays on the Bible and preaching rather than on elaborate ritual or decoration. The best statement captures this by saying Christianity should be returned to simple forms of worship—removing ornament, ceremony, and show in favor of straightforward, Bible-centered worship.

An ornate church interior would go against this emphasis, since it adds decoration rather than simplicity. Puritans did not reject the Bible as authority; in fact, Scripture guided their worship, so claiming they’d reject it misses the point. And while they valued education, they did not promote secular learning over faith in the context of worship forms.