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Puritans liked to live a simple and religious life, they believed in only God. Freedom of Religion was not the law in Massachusetts Bay Colony, so they could practice their religion. Witch trials played a huge role during the 1600's, witches worshiped the devil, which affected young women to act badly. Author Miller who wrote The Crucible, showed what life was like back in the 1600's through a scripted play, fictionalized story of the Salem witch trials. All Puritans believed in theology, they believed that you are elected to go to heaven or hell, no good works will help anyone get saved.