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Middle Ages Research Project (Witchcraft (St. Augustine said all pagan…
Middle Ages Research Project
God
Jesus Christ
Christianity was seen as a threat to the Roman Empire as Christians refused to worship the Roman gods or the Emperor.
Christian churches replaced Pagan
Religion was extremely important to the
those very dedicated the the church became monks or nuns
pilgrimages to holy sights were sponsored by king
Witchcraft
crime held same weight as posioning
St. Augustine said all pagan witchcraft was created by the devil
If a pagan believed in magic, it was merely their “error” to believe in “some other divine power than the one God.”
witches were not sought out and persecuted under St. A's rule... lasted several hundred years
before the 13 century = a collection of practices and beliefs associated with healing, cast spells on enemys
generally helpful
witchcraft as we know it today --> Cathars believed God and Satin had supernatural powers and they were at war with each other
The Church tried to create a dislike for the Cathars by saying that they worshipped the devil in person, and embellished the ways in which they worshipped the devil.
if you were believed to be a witch, you would need to confess (even if innocent) then you would be hung or burned alive
Beliefs in general
valued the afterlife more than the present
beliefs of 7
7 deadly sins
pride, greed, luxury, envy, gluttony, lust, anger
7 cardinal virtues
wisdom. courage, justice, faith, self-control, love, hope
7 sacraments
baptism, communion, marriage conformation, confession, excommunication
7 works of mercy
feed hungry, give drink to thirsty, clothe naked, visit sick, house homeless, random captives, burry dead