Samuel Harsnett's A Discovery of the Fraudulent Practises of John Darrel, 1599 (Edexcel A-Level History): Quizzes
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In what year was Samuel Harsnett born?
In what year was Samuel Harsnett born?
1561
What position did Harsnett hold when he became involved in the John Darrell case?
What position did Harsnett hold when he became involved in the John Darrell case?
Chaplain to Richard Bancroft
How many distinct sections is Harsnett's book divided into?
How many distinct sections is Harsnett's book divided into?
Five
What was Harsnett's fundamental theological position about casting out devils?
What was Harsnett's fundamental theological position about casting out devils?
Only God has this power
According to Section 2, how did Darrell get William Somers to appear possessed?
According to Section 2, how did Darrell get William Somers to appear possessed?
Instructed him to fake symptoms
What happened when Harsnett tested Somers by asking questions in Greek?
What happened when Harsnett tested Somers by asking questions in Greek?
Somers merely laughed
What did Katherine Wright reveal about her supposed possession symptoms?
What did Katherine Wright reveal about her supposed possession symptoms?
Beaten by father-in-law, hallucinated
In what year did John Darrell publish his angry response to Harsnett?
In what year did John Darrell publish his angry response to Harsnett?
1600
What did Puritans Deacon and Walker argue about the Devil's power?
What did Puritans Deacon and Walker argue about the Devil's power?
Devil unable to possess people
Keith Thomas argued the controversy centered on what exorcism methods?
Keith Thomas argued the controversy centered on what exorcism methods?
Prayer and fasting