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The belief of Calvinism heavily influenced the witch trials. The puritans wanted to have their own form of free government that god was "in control of."  They had a strong belief that where you went after death was predetermined by god before you were even born. If you confessed to being a witch it was the only way you could essentially save your life even if you weren't a witch. The puritans believed that every negative thing that happened was a result of the devils work and that he was actively working to undermine god. They also believed that the devil recruited people and that you wouldn't know who was or wasn't working for the devil. 

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The belief of Calvinism heavily influenced the witch trials. The puritans wanted to have their own form of free government that god was "in control of."  They had a strong belief that where you went after death was predetermined by god before you were even born. If you confessed to being a witch it was the only way you could essentially save your life even if you weren't a witch. The puritans believed that every negative thing that happened was a result of the devils work and that he was actively working to undermine god. They also believed that the devil recruited people and that you wouldn't know who was or wasn't working for the devil. 