Danforth: "The law, based upon the Bible, and the Bible, writ by Almighty God, forbid the practice of witchcraft, and describe death as the penalty thereof" (102).
The quote above is a perfect example of the role that religion played not only in these trials but also in Salem as a whole. The residents of Salem took prayer very seriously and turned to prayer for practically everything: "They did not celebrate Christmas, and a holiday from work meant only that they must concentrate even more upon prayer" (4). Religion, in the court room, has been used as a means of justification and also to refute.
Proctor: "But it is a whore's vengeance, and you must see it" (110).
After Proctor publicly referred to Abigail as a "whore," the mood in the court room changed completely. It can be seen as the turning point. Prior to the name calling, Danforth basically believed that every word out of Abigail's mouth were true. Once Proctor accused her of being a "whore" Danforth began to second guess Abigail. Will Abigail claim that a spirit was upon her while she and Proctor had relations?
Is Danforth going to start believing everything that Abigail says again after Elizabeth tried to save Proctor's name and lied about the truth?
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