CONTENTSINTRODUCTIONSources—Amira’s distinction between retributive and preventive processes—Addosio’s incorrect designation of the latter as civil suits—Inconsistent attitude of the Church in excommunicating animals—Causal relation of crime to demoniacal possession—Squatter sovereignty of devils—Aura corrumpens—Diabolical infestation and lack of ventilation—“Bewitched kine”—Greek furies and Christian demons—Homicidal bees, laying cocks and crowing hens—Theory of the personi...

This e-book provides a complete text of 30 chapters supported by examination style questions that cover the theory content for AQA GCSE ICT (4520). The author is a former Principal Examiner for GCSE ICT.

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