Why is this not enough?

[Major Nikon]

9. The medieval period gave society a guilt complex

Ideas about hell, damnation, and eternal punishment were entertained with various works of art and literature. It also gave rise to the idea of demons, beasts, and other tools of the devil living on earth necessitating eradication methods. People were banished, tortured, and cruelly executed while secular education was stifled. It took a tremendous effort to stamp out the worst of it, yet there’s still no shortage of zealots that want to drag everyone back down that path.