What goal do you think Pope Innocent VIII was trying to achieve when sanctioning the writing of the Malleus Maleficarum through his papal bull‚ Summis Desiderantes‚ in 1484? Pope Innocent VIII could have had obviously had many goals in issuing Summis Desiderantes; however‚ in my opinion‚ one goal is much more evident than the rest. Pope Innocent VIII had one of the most corrupt papacies on record (atheism.about.com/library/ glossary/western/bldef_innocentviii.htm). Also‚ during the time of his
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received wherever he went‚ particularly authorities that believed he was merely interfering with the local administration. Annoyed at the opposition‚ he obtained papal rights for Pope Innocent VIII’s witchcraft prosecutions through the papal bull Summis desiderantes affectibus in 1484‚ which gave him authorization for inquisitions against witches throughout German Church provinces. Kramer started his inquisition at Innsbruck and employed intimidation‚ brute force and endless forms of torture. Along with
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Poverty‚ Witchcraft and Witch-killing in Africa “The campaign to make poverty history- a central moral challenge of our age- cannot remain a task for the few; it must become a calling for the many”. -Kofi Annan‚ United Nations Ex- Secretary-General‚ October‚ 2006 The Kofi Annan’s challenge above is a mean one; a clarion call to every citizen of the world to do their
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new American colonies‚ they brought the fear of witchcraft with them across the sea. Before the American colonies had even begun‚ England experienced a similar witch hunting phase. In 1484‚ Pope Innocent VIII issued a papal bull called the "Summis desiderantes" which openly called for hunting down‚ torturing and finally executing Satan worshipers‚ otherwise known as witches. Even when this persecution finally ended in England‚ it did not stop for long. The Puritans believed that the Bible was God’s
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life as charging witches freely of heresy became widely accepted. The witch trials and witch burnings spread and the official church did nothing to shield the victims of these atrocities with the Gospel teachings. Innocent VII in his Bull "Summis Desiderantes" of 1484 "gave the Dominicans in Constance plenary powers in the matter of witch burning‚ and threatened with the ecclesiastical punishments anyone who opposed the prosecution of witches." Christ had healed those who were possessed by demons
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The European witch craze started in the 14th century and lasted until the 17th century. Over this period of time there have been between 200‚000 and 500‚000 witches executed. 85% of those were women. The Change of the inquisition’s objectives determined the character and timing of these executions‚ also a big part of that played differentiation process within medieval society. Women began to occupy higher positions within European society. A part of it was the higher proportion of female leaders
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colours of Canada: red and white. According to the Office of the Secrety to the Governor General‚ the insignia of the Order is a stylized six point snowflake‚ with a red centre bearing a stylized maple leaf. The motto surrounding the maple leaf is “DESIDERANTES MELIOREM PATRIAM”‚ which translates to “They desire a better country”(The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General). On the top‚ the red centre is finished with the Royal Crown. The entire medal is composed
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GCSE Set Text – Aeneid II (268-280‚ 298-317‚ 624-654‚ 671-716‚ 768-795) 268 - 280 tempus erat‚ quo prima quies mortalibus aegris It was the time at which the first rest begins for weary incipit et dono divum gratissima serpit. mortals and creeps most welcome by the gift of the gods. in somnis‚ ecce‚ ante oculos maestissimus Hector 270 In my dreams‚ look‚ in front of my eyes Hector most gloomy seemed to stand visus adesse mihi largosque effundere fletus‚ before
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the Jews during World War II‚ Pius XII was in fact very active in protecting and fighting for the Jewish People. Contrary to popular belief‚ Pius XII was committed to lift the pain that plagued the Jewish People as World War II consumed Europe. The Summi Pontificatus was released by Pius following the Invasion of Poland. The encyclical condemns Nazi beliefs such as racism‚ cultural superiority‚ and totalitarianism as well as expressing Pius’ own personal dismay at Germany and Russia for the invasion
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Malleus Maleficarum Latin for “The Hammer of Witches” – Hexenhammer in German. A witch-hunt manual in 1486 was written by Heinrich Kramer. He was one of the (inquisitor of the Catholic Church) along with Jacob Sprenger. Sprenger is also often attributed as an author basically saying that witchcraft did exist. It was submitted to the University on May 9‚ 1487 for endorsement. In 1490 this book was banned by Pope Paul IV. By the 15th century witchcraft had resurfaced and had its penalties‚ the Malleus
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