Religious controversy in the 1600’s

1. Religious controversy in the 1600’s • By: Maggie Pearce

2. Judith in 1612

3. “Absolute Monarchy” • Monarch has complete authority as head of state and head of government • Expected to have same religious beliefs as their ruler • “disloyal” if otherwise

4. Witch craft • Salem Witch Trials of 1692 • Many people claimed to be witches as well as many people accused of witchcraft • the rich was most accused • Often prosecuted and hanged

5. Salem Covenants of 1629 & 1636 • Devoting one’s life to serving God • Simple doctrine of the fundamentals of starting one’s religious journey • A promise to avoid evil and follow His rules • If you please God, He will take care of the rest leaving you with no misfortunes • Positive, uplifting tone

6. Compared to... • 21st Century; Bush’s “History’s Unmarked Grave of Discarded Lies” • setting boundaries for war • No longer about following God, but now there is constant war between races, religions, countries • Dynamic of religion has completely changed • Tone changes to negative and dark, the theme is now war instead of peace

7. The Baptist’s Confession of 1644 • Rejected the notion of eternal generation of the Son • Stated “the terrors of the law were not needed to do what the gospel alone has the power to do” • Written in order to influence more professions of faith and to reveal the identity of other religions • Same idea of uplifting tone and the theme of being united

8. Compared To... • Dr. Michael Kerze’s speech of “The Role of Religion in the 21st Century” • Catholic by birth however, speaks as a Buddhist • Now, there is much confusion and tension between religions whereas before, religions were simple defining their beliefs

9. Change in Roles • Religion was of great importance of the 1600’s • Documents covered simple promises and guidelines of how to live • Religious speeches and documents now are much more complicated covering war guidelines and allowing confusion between religions

10. Annotated Bibliography • "Academics." Salem State University: Salem Covenants of 1629 and 1636. Web. 15 Mar. 2012. <http://www.salemstate.edu/academics/schools/5556.php>. • I found this website very helpful because it provided both Salem Covenants and an analysis of their importance and why they were written. This is a reliable source because I found it on Salem State University’s webpage therefore the information is valid and can be trusted. • "Covenants.html." Index. Web. 15 Mar. 2012. <http://www.constitution.org/primarysources/covenants.html>. • This source is another which provides more in-depth analysis of the Salem Covenants. I found it very useful because it also provided other important religious documents of that time period that were significant and compared them to the Salem Covenants.

11. Continued... • "Religion in the 21st Century." The Living Dharma. Web. 28 Mar. 2012. <http://www.livingdharma.org/MemorableSermons/Kerze-RoleOfReligion.html>. • This is part Dr. K’s speech. I find this source reliable because it states religious facts and is part of “The Living Dharma.” This source helped me analyze his speech and his position on his religious beliefs. • "Internet History Sourcebooks." FORDHAM.EDU. Web. 15 Mar. 2012. <http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.asp>. • This source is reliable because I found it on Fordham University’s webpage. It showed important religious speeches of the 21st Century and explained their significance in our world today.