Question

jonathan edwardss \sinners in the hands of an angry god\
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think about it analyze the role of religion in the colonies
how does this legal document from 1672 illustrate
the role of the christian religion in the early new
england colonies?

• religion was based on community laws.
• religion had minimal influence in the

colonies.

• religion was the basis for government as well

as private life.

• religion was separate from local government.

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capital laws

1. if any person within this jurisdiction, whether

christian or pagan, shall wittingly and willingly
presume to blaspheme the holy name of god,
father, son, or holy-ghost, ... they shall
be put to death.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The document shows laws based on religion, not religion based on community laws. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The law (a government action) is about religious blasphemy, so religion had significant influence. Eliminate.
• Option 3: The legal document (government) has a law about religious blasphemy, showing religion influenced government. Also, such laws would impact private life (how people speak/act regarding religion). This fits.
• Option 4: The law is about religion, so religion was not separate from local government. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. Religion was the basis for government as well as private life.