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The Devil

In Our Time: Religion

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The Dance of the Maccabees

The black death was one of the major factors that shook christianity to its roots and made it tear up thes rese. The church had fairly successfully negotiated a sort of covenant, a concord at with the people with the powers that be. And you can see that in the layout of early mediaeval cathedrals, for instance, where you come in through the door of judgment. So there is a story of salvation. You don't have to do much other than agree. Then the black death comes. As the dance macabra depicts them. Well, you know, we've got this agreement with god. Why is god slaughtering us when there's no apparent reason?

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