Russia

Question 1

did Russia develop demonological theory

Answer 1

the main reason the hunts never developed was the absence of Western demonological theory

Question 2

what was the only evidence of demonological theory in Russia

Answer 2

in 1663 a male witch allegedly renunciate Christian faith and an allegiance to Satan

Question 3

was russia centralised or decentralised

Answer 3

all witchcraft cases had to be referred to Moscow- centralised
however this was easily ignored

Question 4

who controlled prosecutions

Answer 4

after the original accusation was lodged, the state took over all prosecutions making it inquisitorial

Question 5

was torture used

Answer 5

extreme torture was freely used

Question 6

what explains Russias low numbers of cases

Answer 6

its unlikely the Russian system of criminal procedure explains their low number of cases but their Orthodox Christian beliefs

Question 7

was witchcraft a crime of harmful magic or devil worship

Answer 7

it was a crime of harmful magic not devil worship

even in secular courts it remained a sign of paganism not demonic heresy

Question 8

was was the religious beliefs of Russia and how did this account for its low cases

Answer 8

it was Orthodox Christian

this failed to develop the same demonological view as the latin church did