Religion and Power / The Politics of Religion in England from the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century
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This 8 page paper considers the hypothesis that religion is ultimately a tool that is used to control people. Example of the crusades, King Henry VIII and the witch hunts are cited to demonstrate this relations between religion power and control.The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TErelpow.rtf

Witchcraft in Europe
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This 5 page paper considers the view of witchcraft in Europe according to E. W Monter’s book, ‘European Witchcraft’. The view of the church as represented by the Malleus Maleficarum and later by Martin Luther and John Calvin are discussed. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEeurowc.rft

The Salem Witch Trials of 1692 / The Economic, Social, and Anthropological Impact of Puritan Thought
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This 20 page paper takes a look at the Salem witch trials of 1692, especially the trials of Tituba, Sarah Good, and Sarah Osbourne, and considers the impact of Puritan thought on the actions taken against these women. As an extension, this paper also considers the impact of these Puritan ideals on the economic, social and anthropological perspectives of the era. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: MHwitch.wps