Defining Theocracy
What is a theocracy?
What is "describes a government ruled by religious leaders who claim divine authority"
What were the two-man patrols?
What is "men appointed to monitor church attendance."
Why did Salem strictly enforce Church attendance?
What is "Because people fear chaos and believed unity would keep the community safe”
What does nonconformity mean for Puritans in Salem?
What is "Refusing to follow the strict religious rules"
What type of Government did Salem have?
What is "religious laws controlled both church and government"
What is the Puritan Church?
What is "in Salem, this institution held both political and religious power."
What is skipping church and was it considered a crime?
What is "Was considered a crime in Salem if it was done during worship hours"
What fear motivated Salem to monitor people’s behavior closely?
What is "Fear of God’s punishments"
What is an example of nonconformity in Salem?
What is "Skipping church"
What happened to those who refused to follow religious laws in Salem?
What is "Citizens would be punished for their sinful behavior"
What is divine authority?
What is "this belief justified laws by claiming they came directly from God."
What is a ne’er-do-well?
What is "Juvenile trouble makers"
What belief led Salem to spy on people during Church services?
What is "The belief that controlling people will help bring safety and unity"
Why did Salem punish rebellious behaviors so harshly?
What is "not following the rules was a threat to unity."
What social effect did theocracy have on Salem’s people?
What is "People felt constant pressure to act religious which was powered by fear"
What is the Puritan creed?
What is "This document explains how Salem’s government combined church and state."
What is the term for the practice of constant monitoring that increased suspicion and mistrust in Salem?
Hint: 2 words both start with ‘S’
What is "Social Surveillance"
How did the Church patrol help protect and harm the Salem community?
What is "Helped maintained unity but also caused suspicion"
Why did Salem view nonconformity as dangerous?
What is "disobedience threatened religious unity"
How did theocracy affect trust?
What is "the government enforced religious rules which led to people becoming suspicious of each other."
What is the main conflict during this period?
What is "Social control vs independence"
What is the term for “in highly controlled societies, this group is often blamed for moral decline because they challenge conformity and refuse to fully submit to authority?” Answer choices: nonconformists or conformists
Answer choices: nonconformists or conformists
What is "nonconformists"
How did fear and unity contribute to the Salem witch trials?
What is "Fear pushed people to value unity over personal freedom which lead to distress"
How did nonconformity contribute to the witch trials?
What is "Rebellion challenged authority, which fueled hysteria."
Why did theocratic rule make the witch trials possible?
What is "Theocracy turned religious authority into power which enabled punishment and hysteria"