This Element examines hierarchical and clerical understandings of witchcraft within the contemporary Roman Catholic church. It explores whether it is... Læs mere
This book traces the development of exorcism in Catholic Christianity from the fourth century to the present day, and seeks to explain why exorcism is still so much in demand.
In spite of an upsurge in interest in the social history of the Catholic community and an ever-growing body of literature on early modern 'superstition'... Læs mere
Prussia, Lithuania, and Latvia were among the last places in Europe to be Christianized. Focusing on the deities, sacred places, and sacred rites of the Balts, this book introduces the religious world of some of Europe’s last pagan peoples.
Francis Young boldly argues that magic has throughout the history of the British Isles been at times as culturally and politically... Læs mere