Question

Religious groups began developing asylums in the _____ century.

a. 17th
b. 16th
c. 14th
d. 15th

Answer 1

Religious groups began developing asylums in the 16th century.

Explanation:

Before the opening of lunatic asylums, the care of the mentally challenged was totally dependent on the family and loved ones. 'Mad people', who couldn't be taken care of, were left to roam the streets looking for food and shelter.

It was in the 16th century that churches took up the responsibility and started institutions that would house and care for these individuals and these places were called lunatic asylums. There were undertakers, tutors and madhouse keepers who all did thankless jobs. Families of the affected paid to maintain discretion and confidentiality.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option C) 14th

Step-by-step explanation:

Religious groups began developing asylums in the 14th century.

The establishment of these asylums showed that the psychos of the society were being pin pointed. At that point in time, the only purpose of these asylums was to separate the insane from the sane. They were just isolated and not treated for their mental illnesses.

Later in the 19th century, these asylums were converted into treatment houses where the initiatives of treating their mental illnesses were taken.