Campaigns against medieval superstition and impact of the reformation

Question 1

What were some attacks on popular practises ?

Answer 1

The use of holy water
Charms for protection
Popular blessings and exorcisms
The practise of healing , Love magic

Question 2

How did the writings of protestant pastors influence this period ?

Answer 2

Prot Pastors attacked charms and healing + WC

Wanted to alert congregations to the moral and spiritual implications of WC + the effects of a deal with the devil

Used the bible to establish the different types of WC they condemned

Question 3

What were catholic attitudes like during this period ?

Answer 3

Superstition was attacked by the catholics during the counter reformation

They wanted to standardise devotional practices , remove blessings and practices that come from the liturgy as well as attacking magic

Question 4

What was the impact of the catholic and pastors developments during this period on WC prosecutors ?

Answer 4

Campaign against superstition and white magic led to an increase in WC prosecutions

Those who practiced white magic easily suspected for mallificarum

Question 5

What legal power did the state have ?

Answer 5

Lots of legislation about moral offences usually tried in ecclestiatical courts then secular courts took charge

Passing laws was a precondition for Hunts from the reformation mentality

SCOTLAND + SOUTH GERMANY , the state dealt with heresy issues

Question 6

How did the reformation and the bible impact the hunts during this period ?

Answer 6

Reformation led to the bible being translated in every european language and increased the n.o people reading scripture referring to WC

Development between apocalyptic thought with the idea that the devil was attacking christianity