How Did the Changing Nature of Puritan Theology and New

question 12

Essay

How did the changing nature of Puritan theology and New England's affect New England society? How were the Salem witch trials related to these developments?

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Definitions:

Fight-or-Flight Response

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival, initiating either confrontation or avoidance.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by triggering the fight or flight response.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for rest and digestion functions.

Impaired Functioning

A reduction in the ability to perform daily activities normally, due to mental, physical, or emotional disabilities or conditions.