The most popular book in the history of the world has been and remains the Holy Bible.
Having been printed and sold more copies than any other book, it is sometimes taken way too literally. This worldwide series of witch trials, during which nine million European women died, were egged on by the prodding of two books.
One was the Holy Bible and the other was called the Malleus Maleficarum or Witch Hammer.
In Chapter 22 - Verse 18 of the Book of Exodus, the Bible states "thou shalt not suffer a witch to live".
Meanwhile, the Malleus Maleficarum gave helpful hints on the best way to capture, torture, and execute suspected witches.
• Why did witchcraft and witch hunts flourish during the age of scientific enlightenment?
• What else might have encouraged them? Defend your answer.
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