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What were the characteristics of the majority of those accused of witchcraft?
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Those accused of witchcraft who confessed were not hanged?
anyone who was accused even if they confessed were hung
Why do you think the puritans were so harsh of those accused of witchcraft?
The Puritans were very conservative when it came to religion. They viewed witchcraft as the work of the devil.
Why do you think the puritans were so harsh with those accused of witchcraft?
The Puritans were very conservative when it came to religion. They viewed witchcraft as the work of the devil.
What were the types of torture used for those accused of witchcraft?
witches are people who chase scared children for aids.
What happened to the individuals who pleaded innocent to the charges of witchcraft as opposed to those who pled guilty?
The answer seems to be that those who pleaded innocent were acquitted. Per Answers.com, "Nearly two hundred people were accused of practicing witchcraft in Salem during the summer of 1692. Twenty accused witches were executed, fifteen women and five men." This despite the facts that the accused had no right to legal counsel, and were presumed guilty.
How would the people of a city treat those accused of witchcraft?
They would report such people to the religious authorities who would then try & execute such people.
Why are people accused of being witches?
In the case of the Salem Witch Trials, people who were not strict Puritans and those who did not go to church as often as the Puritan community deemed appropriate were considered outcasts, and these were usually the first people to be accused of witchcraft.
What was the difference between the begin afflicated with witchcraft and begin accused of witchcraft?
Being afflicted by Witchcraft means to be being harmed by a malevolent spell someone cast against you, your land, livestock, or something similar. Being accused of Witchcraft means that someone has either told you to your face, or has told someone else that you are a Witch and are using magic, likely for a negative purpose, despite whether or not you actually were or weren't. During the Witch Hysteria of Europe, people whose crops did not grow well were often said to be afflicted by an evil witchcraft spell. The owner of those crops then would often accuse someone they didn't like of Witchcraft and working magic to make his/her crops fail.
Why was King James interested in witchcraft?
because
Were people accused of being witches because they were different than the average christian?
Yes pretty much. One could be accused of practising Witchcraft simply because they were outspoken, held different views or ideals to those that were commonly accepted.. even just for being socially inept.
What charge was made against Philip English during the Salem witch trials?
Philip English was charged of using witchcraft to harm the afflicted. He was also accused of being French and Catholic, but neither of those were illegal.
Is the practices of European American teachings of Christianity witchcraft or is witchcraft in Christianity?
Witchcraft is not allowed in Christian beliefs. The Christian bible (King James edition) clearly says those who practice witchcraft and black magic will not go to heaven.
