A dysfunction of religion that included executing suspected witches disappeared during the eighteenth century when religion became more civilized.

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The statement is inaccurate. The execution of suspected witches was a prominent feature of many societies during the eighteenth century, and it was often justified by appeals to religious authority. The decline of witch trials and executions was due to a range of factors, including the growth of secular legal systems, the spread of scientific thinking, and the increasing skepticism of educated elites towards superstition and the supernatural.

A Dysfunction of Religion That Included Executing Suspected Witches Disappeared