Final answer:
Reverend Parris from 'The Crucible' is associated with preaching about hell and honesty, promoting fear and authority within his community. The provided information on religious figures of similar historical context, like Jonathan Edwards, who emphasized the terror of hell, supports the inference that Parris preached on these subjects. So the answer is e) both b and c.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question likely refers to the character Reverend Parris from Arthur Miller's play 'The Crucible.' Reverend Parris is known for preaching about the horrors of hell and the importance of honesty within the Puritan community to evoke fear and maintain his authority. However, the provided texts from various sources speak to the themes and topics of hell, earnest piety, heaven, and religious fervor without mentioning Reverend Parris directly. From the excerpt discussing Jonathan Edwards and his sermon, 'Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,' it's clear that he focused on vivid depictions of hell to ignite religious emotion. Thus, while the reference to Parris isn't directly linked to the given excerpts, based on what is known about his character and similar religious figures of the era, we can infer that Parris preached about hell and the importance of honesty, so the answer is e) both b and c.