The Merriam-Webster dictionary says that religion is an organized system of beliefs and traditions used to worship a certain god or gods. It also says that government is a system in which a group of people exert political control over a country or state. Only one of these two systems, though, rely on faith on the unknown, while the other relies on a set of reasonable laws and rules, and in Puritan society, government and religion are intricately related. Obviously, there is a stark contrast between the two systems- and this difference in itself is the reason why government and religion should not mix.
First of all, the interconnection of government with religion brings no clear purpose or profit to light- though others may think otherwise, and argue that the practice of religion can improve one 's …show more content…
Religion is not for everyone, and making people practice it is a violation of the 1st amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;...”
Next, in The Crucible, the discrimination of any others who did not have Christian beliefs, was also evident when Reverend Parris is speaking to Abigail in order to find out what she and his daughter had been doing in the forest: “And what shall I say to them? That I discovered my daughter and my niece dancing like heathen in the forest?” (Miller, 1219). Here it becomes evident that dancing is not only forbidden to Puritans, but considered lowly and 'heathen '- like behavior. Reverend Parris is actually referring to the Native Americans that live around them in the forest surrounding Salem.
Since they were unable to convert the Natives into Christians, Puritans in general took a great disliking to them. If discrimination is such a problem, does it make sense to remain neutral?
First of all, the interconnection of government with religion brings no clear purpose or profit to light- though others may think otherwise, and argue that the practice of religion can improve one 's …show more content…
Religion is not for everyone, and making people practice it is a violation of the 1st amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;...”
Next, in The Crucible, the discrimination of any others who did not have Christian beliefs, was also evident when Reverend Parris is speaking to Abigail in order to find out what she and his daughter had been doing in the forest: “And what shall I say to them? That I discovered my daughter and my niece dancing like heathen in the forest?” (Miller, 1219). Here it becomes evident that dancing is not only forbidden to Puritans, but considered lowly and 'heathen '- like behavior. Reverend Parris is actually referring to the Native Americans that live around them in the forest surrounding Salem.
Since they were unable to convert the Natives into Christians, Puritans in general took a great disliking to them. If discrimination is such a problem, does it make sense to remain neutral?