Crucible- Essential Terminology- Act I

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Village in Massachusetts at the time of the trials in 1692; a theocracy (system of government based on religion); Puritan population

a small group of opposition

title given to members of those ordained for religious purposes (ex. the clergy)

a person who is not connected to a religion, usually one of the major religions

to summon or call upon through magic

Day of the week for religious observance; in Christianity, people are to abstain from work on Sundays to observe the Sabbath

In nomine Domini Sabaoth sui filique ite ad infernos

Latin for "In the name of the Lord Sabbath and of his son, depart to hell"

Island in the Caribbean; an English colony at the time of the trials; acted as a port for the slave trade (Tituba most likely came from South America as a slave to Barbados and then to New England with Rev. Parris)

a group of people organized for religious purposes

something that invokes hatred and/or disgust

an area that has its own church and priest

a wooden structure with holes for hands and heads where those punished would be bound for public ridicule and shame

in Christianity, sacred songs from the Bible

Another religious group based off of Christianity that rejected a formal ministry

a book believed to be presented by the devil; signing it put persons in a covenant with the devil and gave witches powers

great in size or degree

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