I am dealing with Parris' line in Act I, Scene 1, "What are we, Quakers?" which comes after he has told Proctor that it is not up to Proctor to decide what is good for him to hear, and Proctor declares that he may speak his heart.
The short answer to the question of differences between Quakers and Puritans is that the Puritans were strict about religion and life styles, where the Quakers lived a little more freely. Here are some more specific bullet points:
QUAKERS
· No official creed
· Inner divinity
· Did not accept ministers
· Direct contact with God
· Salvation for all people
· Lived more freely
· Took in the beliefs of others
PURITANS
· Strict about religion and lifestyle
· Chosen by God
· Took instruction from the bible
· Society should be instructed by religious authority
· Wished to reform the church
· Predestination
· Family is ruled by the father
· Lived Godly lives to please God
