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Essay / Culture and Religion: Religion and Popular Culture
The main religion of medieval Europe is Christianity and all other religions are considered offensive and false. According to Herder, environment and location play an important role in a person's culture and mindset. As the analysis of popular culture shows, it is understandable that due to the geographic region and the events taking place there, it can easily manipulate an entire society. This is very hypocritical of religious figures who publish folklore full of demonic creatures and yet they are the ones trying to suppress them. This is called the "Triller effect" in which the elite control the content, while showing supernatural elements to the public and at the same time trying to suppress and profit from them. The elite attempts to colonize the popular elements and form their version of normal civilization. Since religion is a very important factor in everyone's life, regardless of their social status, it becomes quite easy for the clergy to start controlling the situation. It seems clear that the Church has abused its power throughout history. As seen in The Play of Sacrament translated into Off-Cycle Plays and Fragments Off-Cycle Plays and Fragments could be considered propaganda towards hatred of Judaism. The premodern fascination of the piece shows the evil and doom of Judaism. Using the Sacrament Game manipulates social status and