Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between religion and law in Puritan New England?

A

The law restricted religion and religious freedoms, dictating when and how Puritans should worship.

B

Law and religion were closely tied, as religious law heavily influenced legal practices and governing.

C

Law and religion were separate, later inspiring the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.

D

Puritan religious officials often administered and oversaw local government, bringing their own personal views into the law.

B. Law and religion were closely tied, as religious law heavily influenced legal practices and governing.

Explanation:

There was a period before Queen Elizabeth where all the type of entertainment was prohibited and anyone who broke the law was either expelled or terminated. The same cycle of life can be seen in "The Scarlet Letter" which talks about the relationship between law and religion. Laws of the religion was considered the law of the society.

Law and religion was closely tied, as religious law heavily influenced legal practices and governing. The society moved under the "Puritanic code of law" where there was so space between the church and the state. The ten commandments and with severe ground rules were based to follow.