What is it called when people punish themselves to show God that they were repenting?
Flagellation
What was one cause of disease?
Religion was a cause of disease, as people had limited other explanations for illness, and the church taught people that sickness was a punishment from God for sinning.
What was one problem with flagellation?
People would whip their backs until they bled, meaning that their bloodstreams were exposed, making it easier for bacteria to enter the body
