The Salem Witch Trials were a prime part of American history during the early 17th century.During this time, religion was the prime focus and way of life within colonies. This was especially true for the Puritan way of life.Puritan first came to America in hopes of practicing Christianity their own way, to the purest for . The Puritan were fundamentalists who believed every word transcribed in the Bible by God was to be followed exactly for what it was. The idea of the devil controlling a woman and forming her into a Witch was originated from people’s lack of awareness on illness, disease or simple hysteria . The colonists lack on the methodical approach through sciences left them concluding to a spiritual phenomenon.
