Question

According to ancient views of abnormality, if a standard exorcism failed to rid a person of their abnormal behaviors, which of the following steps would be taken? a. The shaman would perform a more extreme exorcism, such as whipping or starving the person. b. The person would be burned alive because they were believed to be "beyond saving." c. The person would be cast out of the society with no means for survival. d. The person would be accepted by society as being a marked child of "God," and their abnormal behavior would now be celebrated.

Answer 1

Answer:a. The shaman would perform a more extreme exorcism, such as whipping or starving the person.

Explanation:

The whipping was done because it was believed that they were actually whipping the demon inside of that person so that it may feel the pain and leave the person's body.

They also starved the person with the purpose that it will starve the demon inside them and that will cause it to leave the person's body as it experiences extreme hunger.