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The three major persecuted groups - Coggle Diagram
The three major persecuted groups
Persecution of Heretics
Motivations:
Religious orthodoxy enforcement.
Viewed as a threat to Church unity.
Desire to eliminate dissenting religious views.
Methods:
Inquisition and legal trials.
Forced recantation.
Execution, often by burning at the stake.
Consequences:
Suppression of alternative religious beliefs.
Strengthening of Church authority.
Long-term suppression of religious freedom.
Persecution of Witches
Motivations:
Superstition and fear of the unknown.
Scapegoating during societal crises (e.g., plagues, famine).
Belief in the existence of harmful magic and pacts with the devil.
Methods:
Witch hunts and public trials.
Use of torture to extract confessions.
Execution, typically by burning or hanging.
Consequences:
Heightened societal paranoia and fear.
Social fragmentation and mistrust within communities.
Long-term stigmatization of certain social groups, especially women.
Persecution of Jews
Motivations:
Religious bigotry (e.g., accusations of deicide).
Economic jealousy and competition.
Scapegoating in times of crisis (e.g., blamed for plagues).
Methods:
Pogroms (organized massacres).
Expulsions from various regions.
Forced conversions to Christianity.
Segregation into ghettos.
Consequences:
Displacement and loss of property.
Long-term discrimination and cultural loss.
Enduring social and legal restrictions on Jewish communities.
Shared Among All Three
Motivations:
Justified by a combination of religious, social, and political motives.
Methods:
Use of legal systems to enforce persecution.
Execution or expulsion as common outcomes.
Consequences:
Strengthening of authority and social control.
Long-lasting social and cultural impact on the persecuted groups.