key words in witchcraft Flashcards
what is maleficium
- act of committing wrongdoing against a witch and leading to punishment against you or your community.
what is diabolism
diabolic pact between the witch and the devil where the witch becomes connected with the devil and getting others involved
what is demonology
a literary genre which focuses on the intellectual study of demons and their power.
what is a treatise
a written work dealing formally and/ or systematically with a particular subject
what are dominicans
a member of a catholic religion order founded in Toulouse, France, by spanish priest Saint Dominic. Founded to preach the Gospel and oppose heresy
what is a inquisitor
an officer of The Inquisition, a tribunal established in the 13th century, to preserve the supremacy of Catholicism by supressing heresy through organised persecution.
what is humanism
an intellectual and cultural movement which sought to turn away from the complexities of medieval theology (religion) and focus instead on human achievements. Humanists were religious.
what is a secular court
a court established by the state dealing with matters covered under civil (non-criminal) and criminal law.
what is ecclesiastical court
a court established by religious authorities, dealing with religious and spiritual matters under common law.
what is capital crime
a crime punishable by death
what is judicial sceptics
people who doubted whether or not those accused of witchcraft were actually guilty or whether the crime of witchcraft could ever actually be proven.
what is cunning folk
people who work in communities as healers.
what is the reformation
occurred within the 16th century and was a reform movement that took place along Europe. Resulted in the creation of Protestantism.
what is Protestantism
religious movement that emerged in Europe in the early 16th century as a reaction to practices and doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church
what is the Counter- Reformation
Roman Catholic revival movement that too place in the 16th and early 17th century as a response to the Protestant Reformation. Sought to reform church and get rid of corruption.
