Question: how are pilgrims and puritans the same?
Answer: While the Pilgrims were Separatists, the Puritans were non-separating Congregationalists -- they believed the Church of England was the one true church and they were loyal to England, but not in the way they worshipped. ... The Pilgrims came earlier in 1620, the Puritans came later in 1629-30.