During the Middle Ages, as well as at other times, mentally ill people were sometimes forced to undergo the religious ritual called exorcism. This was in order to
A)cure the mental illness by making the individual more religious.
B)build up muscle strength and make the person healthier.
C)rid the individual's body of evil spirits.
D)prove that the person was not a witch.

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Exorcism was believed to rid a person of evil spirits that were believed to be causing mental illness. This was a common practice during the Middle Ages and other times.

During the Middle Ages, as Well as at Other Times