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Religion In The Crucible

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Religions have a hand in completely blinding communities. In fact, some communities have completely changed their morals, to better accommodate to that of their chosen religious belief. As such, these communities have trouble in differentiating between being reasonable, and of, being unreasonable. Bringing this farther into confrontation is that of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Through that of his characters, Miller expresses ignorance, and of how, it can make a group go against rational thinking, thus, eventually causing the death, and or pain, of others as a result. And, in turn, ruining the group’s good image, in the eyes of others. Out of all of Miller’s characters, Reverend Parris, Judge Hathorne, and Deputy Governor Danforth show the most ignorance. Because of being Christian, they all refuse to acknowledge logic. Hence, it is why Reverend Hale makes the comment of “a fortress” not being able to have cracks (Miller, 496). His comment metaphorically states, that because of being Christian, Parris, Hathorne, and Danforth take things, relating to religion, way too seriously. Parris, as the minister of Salem, deeply believes in God, and as a result, looks to “[him] for the cause of” everything (Miller, 473). While …show more content…

In addition, as a person, if they have to, they will decide to be rash against another, if they see them going even as against that of what they believe. As such, this also includes the possibility of harming the other person that they were being verbally cruel to. And, much like that of Parris, Danforth, and Hathorne, they will not realize the damage they have caused to the other person, and for that matter, the damage they have also caused for themselves. This is their pride and respect, from that of the rest of the society, and or,

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