SLAVIC 2230 Lecture 7: Slavic 2230 lecture 7
9 Jan 2019
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Reality of witch craft and demonic interference (15-18cc) Reality of witchcraft: a. crisis of the medieval world view. "why all this suffering, if we follow god?" Kremer responds to skepticism about the existence of witchcraft. Counterargument: god would not permit witchcraft, since it would cau the suffering of the innocent c. d. e. The era of witch hunting (late 26-26): occurred during the growth of skepticism. Copernican revolution - overturns the medieval model of humanity universe (early. Catholic-protestant controversies (16-17cc): who owns the truth? d cause arly e in e. Catholic-protestant controversies (16-17cc): who owns the truth? i. Devil increasing his attacks via conspiracies of human servants. Martin luther, founder of the protestant reformation on the causes of a plague in eastern germany. Supernatural powers are manifested through humans beliefs and fears. The belief in the devil is what causes the plague not "vampires" "wouldn"t be harmed if they didn"t believe in it"
