The life of a Christian should be considered to be one that brings thanks and praises to God. A Christian is expected to do everything that honors and praises God all to His glory. The Salem Witchcraft Trials were legal proceedings that took place in Salem Massachusetts in the year 1962. The witch trials had resulted in the killing of 20 people who were hanged for witchcraft and mostly the women when very little or no evidence existed. Those who followed Satan were considered to be witches. Witchcraft was one of the worst crimes that a Puritan person would commit and the crime was punishable by death. Several religious factors contributed towards the Salem witch trials. These factors included the influence of the Puritan lifestyle that was strict, a conspiracy …show more content…
The Puritans that had come to the New World aimed at having their church that would be considered as being purer than the Church of England. They were seeking for religious freedom. The Puritans believed in Calvinism, and this made their beliefs hard to abide by them. The Puritan religion was named after John Calvin who thought that the manner in which the Romans practiced Christianity was not right. According to Calvin, God was the supreme being and there was no need of having a Pope, and everyone else was equal. After Calvinism was created Christianity divided into two. The Puritan lifestyle was greatly influenced by the Christian beliefs and the church. During the 17th century, the church was the main cornerstone of the society of the Puritans. The people were required to have a moral conduct that was acceptable and also was required to follow the moral code that was strict. They believed in the wrath of God, and they would do anything possible to avoid it. It was the main reason as to why the issue of the witchcraft was punished harshly and taken seriously (Mcgarvie