Which of the following is not a characteristic of puritanism?

a. predestination
b. faith
c. original sin
d. salvation through good deeds

The answer to your question is D. salvation through good deeds.

Puritans believe that God has already chosen who will be saved before they are even born into this world, in other words predestined. If you are not one of the chosen, no matter how many good deeds you have done, you will not be saved by God.