HIST 102 : 12-10-03.docx
Document Summary
Reinvestigate the state of spirituality in the old world . People saw the world around them as infused with spirit. Gods: most people thought they were powerful divinities (many divinities competing) Broad belief of existence of spirits" (i. e. figures of the zodiac had power) Belief that certain individuals possess special spiritual power; fear that there was always the potential to use the powers for evil purposes. The great witch craze, a movement created by the churches and governments of europe. Capitalism: (the system is driven by the logic of) capitalism exists to create bigger capital. When the business of government becomes a business, that"s when capitalism is the purpose of the society. In the time before capitalism, did people behave differently? .
