Which of the following is a characteristic of the Puritans in Massachusetts (check all that apply) : 1. There were no important differences between civil and religious crimes.

2. that education was not important

3. They believed in toleration of others by allowing dissenters to debate within the church.

4. They did not practice religious freedoms Magistrates administered laws of the colony and rules of the church

1 and 4.

Explanation:

Puritans were the religious reform in England whose purpose was 'purify the Church of England'. Puritans thought was evolved from the though of Calvinism. This thought was most noticed in the seventeenth century.

The characteristics of Puritans in Massachusetts are:

Desired to bring the former simplicity in the Church that was corrupted by popery. They had a notion about themselves that they are the chosen ones. If anyone challenged their ideology means that they are challenging or opposing the will of God. For them, civil and religious crimes were almost similar. They were of the thought that pleasure, arts, joy, laughter, etc were sin and abhorred to religious freedom. The magistrates used to administer the rules and regulations of churches and colonies.

So, the correct options are 1 and 4.