Malleus Maleficarum: Text From Oregon State University: Europe

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Malleus Maleficarum: Text From Oregon State University: Europe

Results in Change - did the primary source result in change?

Yes, the Malleus Maleficarum resulted in many witch hunts along with many persecutions and speculations of diabolism and the new beliefs of witchcraft.

This also led to the publishing of many different opinions on witch craft along with King James I publishing his own book on witch craft and outlining the similarities of demons and how both would destroy the world and humanity

Reveals the past - did the primary source reveal attitudes or beliefs of this era?

Yes, the primary source helped create beliefs that witches were evil and caused many prosecutions and burnings. The book also caused many others to write their thoughts on witch craft and reasons to how witches were going to destroy humanity.

Yes, the primary source revealed attitudes of this era. Most of the witches that were hunted were women and scapegoats. This not only shows the perspective of the authors and their views on women but as well as everyone else's views on women. Many believed that women were sinful and had little to no influence in the community. Scapegoats were blamed for the misfortune of the towns and would often get hunted for portraying a witch.

8. What questions can this help answer?

Who were specifically hunted for witchcraft?

What is revealed about the church and the views of christians on witchcraft?

Who was Malleus Maleficarum written for?

Why was Malleus Maleficarum written?

7. Who are challenged?

Challenges the protestants and catholics as both had witch hunts but both believe that the other one was evil

6. Who's perspective?

Reflects the perspective of the author and their views on witchcraft and outlines how to track witches. The book is also a reflection of the authors views on women as most witches that were prosecuted were women.

5. What is left out?

The text does not say what would happen afterwards

4. What are the big ideas?

The main idea of the book was that it would a manual to help christians find the witches and kill them. The text would speak about the different traits and signs to look out for of those who are apart of witchcraft

3. How does the Author communicate the ideas?

Formally written text with well structured paragraphs and formal writing

Carefully written in neat paragraphs and proper grammar and good use of punctuation

2. Who wrote it?

Malleus Maleficarum was written by James Sprenger and Heinrich Kramer to help Christians identify witches and prosecute them

1. What does it Look Like?

written text made into a manual book about witchcraft and how to catch witches