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Which beliefs resulted in widespread witch hunting in europe during the sixteenth century?

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The belief that witches served the devil and needed to be punished for that.
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Answer: Witches worshiped the devil

Explanation: All those who engaged in witchcraft in Europe between the 15th and 18th centuries were accused of worshiping the devil, and as such a threat to Christianity. Even some epidemics, such as the plague, were attributed to the operation of witches. Witches were seen by the Catholic Church as a terrible threat. Witches were considered to have made a pact with the devil and devoted themselves to Satanism acting against the powers of God.

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