people. Religion has shaped people's own morals as well as the laws for which the

government has established society's fundamentals of living. Hawthorne links religion

and law in his book The Scarlet Letter, and shows his readers that society has shaped

their rules by their religion and beliefs. He tells how important the church is to the

people, how the view of predestination enters the lives of the people, as well as showing

society's religious views on punishing for the breaking of laws.

During the puritan time period, a big part of the lives of most people was the

church. They believed that by going to church and by creating a society that revolved

around God that they would have a fulfilling life. Most societies held many of

community events and functions that were sponsored by the church. The church played a

very big role in setting the goal of a town to revolve around the church. This holds true

in Hawthorn's novel. He set a society around a minister that was looked up to by the

people and was supported by the government in his decision and his actions. Most of the

people can be forgiven for what they had done. They had to go around carrying their

This is wrong cause the bible says that no one shall judge except for the lord, but in those

responsibility for his actions, his life would have been ruined. His title as minister would

predestined to be sinners and because of their sins society would see them as unjust and

doings. They are there for structure. Even today religion plays a role in government.

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