Women & Christian Witch Hunts During The Reformation

Abstract: During the Reformation era, persecution of women whom the Catholic Church perceived to be 'witches' was at an all-time high. This 12 page paper examines sociopolitical issues from that time as well as specific theological views on witchery and witchcraft. It is argued that fear and ignorance towards women (i.e., 'the transformation of the witch from wanton woman to bad wife') led to much of the scare and confusion. A final section also compares the persecution of women as witches during the Reformation with that of Jewish people during the same period. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

Filename: Witchcra.wps

Pages: 12

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Catagory: Greek & Roman Mythology

Subcatagory: Mythology

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