Which of the Following Accurately Describes the Attitudes of the Catholic

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accurately describes the attitudes of the Catholic Church toward mentally ill people during the turbulent political and religious events of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries?

A) They were considered to be suffering from religious delusions and were cared for by members of the church communities.
B) They were seen as possessed by evil spirits and blamed for all misfortunes.
C) They were regarded as basically good individuals who were not responsible for their abnormal behaviour.
D) They were provided with medical treatments and sometimes hospitalised because mental illness was regarded as equivalent to physical illness.