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“The Burning Times”, one of Europe’s most bloody periods, resulted in the death of approximately 60,000 from 1450 to mid-eighteen century[1]. However, arguments for the cause of this vary. Those who oppose the Church may argue
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Alice Fisher 11ANC Word Count: 1265 Discuss the role of the Church during the European Burning Times, and the reasons for the infamous times' occurrence. "The Burning Times", one of Europe's most bloody periods, resulted in the death of approximately 60,000 from 1450 to mid-eighteen century1. However, arguments for the cause of this vary. Those who oppose the Church may argue that "The Burning Times" were a deliberate attempt to destroy enemies of the Church, while another interpretation could be that the Church took advantage of the mass hysteria for its own benefit. The supporters of the Church claim that "The Burning Times" were events created by fear and superstition, and were not orchestrated by a particular organisation, rather the result of uneducated masses looking for a scapegoat during periods of social and economic turmoil. The Church, particularly in modern times, is associated with these trials, as a restricting body that orchestrated the deaths...
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