Women and Spirituality
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Women and SpiritualityEntry/Object ID
2024.7.42Description
In Europe, from the fifteenth through the seventeenth centuries, the church and state cooperated in the torture and execution of thousands of women accused of being witches. In an attempt to eradicate the woman-based power of midwives, wise old crones, and healers, the Christian Church in cooperation with local governments instigated a reign of terror. False accusations and hysteria-driven trials led to massive torture, burnings at the stake, and ultimately to the destruction of what had been an organic way of life. The Burning Times trenchantly and movingly explores this dark episode in human history, while suggesting that this widespread church and state-sanctioned torture and killing of "witches" set the stage for modern society's acceptance of violence against women. Among the film's participants are teacher, author, and witch Starhawk; Matthew Fox, former Dominican priest and leader of the Creation Spirituality movement; and Margot Adler, witch and National Public Radio reporter. Building on ideas set forth in the rediscovery of goddess-based culture, The Burning Times is a beautifully crafted tribute to the value and strength that women have brought and continue to bring all life.Secondary Title
Part 2: The Burning TimesMotion Picture Details
Subject
SpiritualityCategory
VHS