Witchcraft: Protestantism and Catholic Church
War and Witchcraft
17th Century Conflict
Abstract
The 17th century was full of religious, political, social, and cultural conflicts that led to wars across Europe and the new world. With the rise of protestant beliefs the catholic started to lose power and, with the rise of humanism kings were losing power to people run parliaments. The social structure began to change with the humanism as well, with the rise of personal power the peasants began to feel equal to the nobles in self-worth if not yet in a monitory sense. This led to further conflict in the Catholic Church as they became more radical in the search for heretics both of this world and from hell itself.
How did the religious conflict influence the roles of women in the West?
What was considered the number one social problem of the 17th century? Why?
Seventeenth Century Conflict The seventeenth century was a time of war and growth in Europe. The century saw everything from the burning of witches to the expansion into the new world. The war between Britain and Spain came and went and the Catholic Church began radically changing in an attempt to keep power. The protestant movement was in full swing with enough momentum to be an unstoppable force in Europe and beyond.
Social and cultural issues escalating the wars of religion
Catholic Views
The Catholic Church was steeped in traditional thinking in regards to religion as well as life. They felt that no one was above the church and that to say otherwise was blasphemy. It was for this view that the church stopped supporting humanism. They felt that it was putting too much emphasis on man and not enough on God. (Mark Kishlansky, 2008) The views of the Catholic Church became more radical as they began their witch hunt making it policy for the “rectors of the Church and those who communicate the people are enjoined to take the utmost care when they communicate women that the mouth shall be well open and the tongue thrust
17th Century Conflict
Abstract
The 17th century was full of religious, political, social, and cultural conflicts that led to wars across Europe and the new world. With the rise of protestant beliefs the catholic started to lose power and, with the rise of humanism kings were losing power to people run parliaments. The social structure began to change with the humanism as well, with the rise of personal power the peasants began to feel equal to the nobles in self-worth if not yet in a monitory sense. This led to further conflict in the Catholic Church as they became more radical in the search for heretics both of this world and from hell itself.
How did the religious conflict influence the roles of women in the West?
What was considered the number one social problem of the 17th century? Why?
Seventeenth Century Conflict The seventeenth century was a time of war and growth in Europe. The century saw everything from the burning of witches to the expansion into the new world. The war between Britain and Spain came and went and the Catholic Church began radically changing in an attempt to keep power. The protestant movement was in full swing with enough momentum to be an unstoppable force in Europe and beyond.
Social and cultural issues escalating the wars of religion
Catholic Views
The Catholic Church was steeped in traditional thinking in regards to religion as well as life. They felt that no one was above the church and that to say otherwise was blasphemy. It was for this view that the church stopped supporting humanism. They felt that it was putting too much emphasis on man and not enough on God. (Mark Kishlansky, 2008) The views of the Catholic Church became more radical as they began their witch hunt making it policy for the “rectors of the Church and those who communicate the people are enjoined to take the utmost care when they communicate women that the mouth shall be well open and the tongue thrust
References: Baker, G. (2008). William Blundell and Late-Seventeenth-Century English Catholicism. Northern History, 259-277. Kramer, H. a. (1486). Malleus Maleficarum. London. Mark Kishlansky, P. G. (2008). Civilization in the West, seventh edition. Pearson Education. Appendix Each Appendix appears on its own page.