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During the period of the Black Death (1348-1350 CE), there were many religious upheavals that resulted in loss of faith. This stemmed from the fact that many of the Christian religions at the time preached asking God for protection against the pandemic. As the death toll climbed upwards of 75 million, many religious followers began to question the churchs' connection to God and their so called ability to "heal through faith."

At the same time, as the church leaders began losing followers, their authority and influence over state matters began to weaken considerably. Many people started turning away from the church and looked towards other philosophical physicians for advice. Because these medieval physicians advocated general hygiene, the bubonic plague died down significantly over time. Some historians point to this period as the beginning of a rise of anti-religious movements.

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