Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
subsequent legislation
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:New_Age_movements
gptkb:mysticism gptkb:occultism public perception of witchcraft |
| gptkbp:consequences |
criminalized fraudulent practices related to witchcraft
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
debate on freedom of belief
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
influenced literature and media
|
| gptkbp:date_enacted |
1951-12-01
|
| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:enforces |
local law enforcement agencies
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-World War II Britain
mid-20th century Britain |
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
changed legal landscape for witchcraft
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
reflected changing societal views on witchcraft
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Witchcraft Act of 1951
|
| gptkbp:impact |
legal status of witchcraft accusations
|
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
cultural shifts
human rights movements social attitudes towards witchcraft |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
lack of clarity in definitions
|
| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
debate on morality and ethics |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:legal_context |
defined fraudulent practices
|
| gptkbp:legal_outcome |
reduced witchcraft accusations
|
| gptkbp:legal_status |
no longer in effect
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951
|
| gptkbp:notable_case |
cases of alleged witchcraft
|
| gptkbp:precedent |
set a precedent for future legislation
|
| gptkbp:public_reaction |
mixed reactions from the public
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to repeal the Witchcraft Act of 1735
|
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:superstition
occult practices spiritualism witchcraft witch hunts paranormal phenomena |
| gptkbp:repealed_by |
gptkb:2007
gptkb:Witchcraft_Act_of_1735 |
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
Fraudulent Mediums Act 1951
|
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
subject of academic studies
|
| gptkbp:significance |
marked a shift in legal approach to witchcraft
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Witchcraft_Act_of_1735
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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