The New England colonists were known for their focus on hard work, frugality and diligence as a contestant display of a person's faith and spirituality, instead of focusing on church attendance on rituals. Which phrase refers to the colonists approach to religion

The New England colonists believed that faith and spirituality should be put into practice instead of only be known as a theory. Thereby, they would prove that their faith and spirituality come from God, and that it was lived in a daily basis, not only be spread into a church attendance.

They believed that the way a person used to live would show their beliefs and approaches to religion, and that would not only serve to feed the spirit, but to guide their lives, in a manner that hard work, frugality and dilligence was they right way to praise God.