1. Early Puritan Beliefs
It was in the city of Salem, located along Massachusetts Bay, where the now infamous Salem Witch Trials took place in 1692. ... By 1692, when the witch trials first began, Salem faced great stress and conflicts as new villages arose and new congregations emerged. ... In many ways, the witch trials came about as a result of a perfect storm of circumstances that created fear and hysteria across Salem and beyond. ... In reflecting on the tragic events of the Salem Witch Trials, it can be said that religion played a critical role in the violence that occurred. ... In 1957, the state of Massachu...
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