HIS389H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Summis Desiderantes Affectibus, Western Christianity, Menopause
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Authoritative statements from pinnacle leadership of western christian church. Pope lays out what bothers him and what he thinks will result enhancement of the fairalith, strengthening and eradication of heresy. He is deeply distressed about inquisitor authority and safeguarding that authority. He exclaims that people should respect inquisitor authority. Local authority would have to oblige to popes recommendations. Scepticism inquisitors were having a hard time getting traction with local authorities. Those who renounce faith make a pact with the devil, baptism & marriage. Engaging in sex with the devil, are witches causing miscarriages, violating gods orders about. In keeping with church authority by providing such bulls and edicts. A lot for 4 people to do! Walter stevens demon lovers = argues that by 14th century it is becoming harder and harder for educated people to believe orthodox teaching about the eucharist.
