What About Notorious Blemishes in Christian History? Pt 5 Witch Trials 1

Do the witch trials of the "early modern period" prove that Christianity is harmful for human flourishing? This episode will analyze the typical "Enlightenment Narrative" about the witch trials, the number of executions, the context in which they took place, and the role of Christianity.

As with the previous blemishes on the history of Christian influence, harm is admitted, but again shocking exaggeration of the numbers are exposed, as well as important mitigating circumstances, and a much smaller role of the church in the executions.