Puritanism was the religious doctrine of thd revolutionary bourgeoisie during the English Revolution. It preached thrift, sobriety, hard work and unceasing labor, but with no extravagant enjoyment of the fruits of labor Worldly pleasures were condemned as harmful❖ Puritanism was the religious doctrine of the revolutionary bourgeoisie during the English Revolution. It preached thrift, sobriety, hard work and unceasing labor, but with no extravagant enjoyment of the fruits of labor. Worldly pleasures were condemned as harmful