That trend of the Reformation which mostly relied on the influence of Calvinism
pointed out the importance of the local communities and parishes, asked for participation
of adult masculines in discussing problems and decision making and provided a basis for
resistance to that government which would not respect some principles and human rights.
But, their religious exclusivity made the Puritans strongly intolerant towards the members
of other confessions or towards the questionable behaviour of individuals within small or
wider communities which, on the "social agreement theory" principles asked for
participation of individuals both in the simplified religious rites and in political businesses
of the community.