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Puritan Faith

Calvinist theology was not a Sunday matter in Salem Village — it governed every hour of every day. These articles explore the covenant, the congregation, and the spiritual framework that shaped how the villagers understood their world.

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The Covenant and the Calamity: Puritan Faith in 1692

The Puritans who settled New England did not think of themselves as colonists in any ordinary sense. They believed they had entered into a covenant with God — a binding agreement that promised prosperity in exchange for faithfulness, and catastrophe in exchange for sin.

October 4, 2026·9 min read