Francisca Loetz: 1 book
Dealings with God
From Blasphemers in Early Modern Zurich to a Cultural History of Religiousness
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2016
Early modern European society took a serious view of blasphemy, and drew upon a wide range of sanctions - including the death penalty - to punish those who cursed, swore and abused God. Whilst such attitudes may appear draconian today, this study makes clear that in the past, blasphemy was regarded...
