The group who whipped themselves to atone for humanity's sins was known as the ______________.

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Flagellants were members of a radical religious movement that arose in the 13th and 14th centuries in Europe. They practiced public self-flagellation, whipping themselves to atone for humanity's sins, in the belief that it would avert the wrath of God, particularly during times of widespread disease or calamity, such as the Black Death.

The Group Who Whipped Themselves to Atone for Humanity's Sins