BIOL 1001 Chapter : CH 12 PART 1 Outline 1
Document Summary
1692- third major religious crisis salem has to deal with within a short period of time. Home of reverend parris in salem, ma. Young girls into magic, girls start to exhibit crazy behavior, doctor can"t do anything for the girls, declares them possessed witchcraft. Practicing witchcraft means you are making a pact with the devil, turning against god and following the devil. People begin to visit the town and notice the girls strange behavior, declare it witchcraft. 2: oyer & termines, witchcraft is viewed as a habitual offense. Idea that the pact with the devil means the devil comes into your body, specter in one place and your body in another. Devil cannot occupy body of an innocent person, only the willing. Evidence: spectral, anger followed by misfortune, marks on body, trial by test (lord"s prayer without error or the ten commandments, confessions.
