1. European Witch Hunts

2. Were they Misogynistic?

3. View of Women Catholic V Protestant Everything was Biblical!
Were inferior
Objects of insatiable lust
Prone to evil
Original Sinners
Temptress
Reformation brought New hope for Women but…
Catholic V Protestant
Which is more likely to persecute?
EQUAL – each wanted to show their power over the devil!

4. View of Women Developed over many years by the church.
From the book of Timothy (yes it is real Paul wrote to him..!!)
“Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.“
“For Adam was first formed, then Eve.”
“Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing,…”
“To be discreet, chaste, keepers of the home, good, obedient to their own husbands,…”

5. What was a Witch? “How do you know she is a witch?”
She looks like one! – syphilis
If she did not fit the cultural norms
Single / elderly
Outspoken /powerful
Smart (midwives)

6. Witch Trials The Witch’s Hammer Book published by the church
“Witch hunting for dummies”
Stems from translation of the Bible
“Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live”
Latin term was “maleficos” – gender neutral, BUT…

8. Were they Misogynistic?