The flagellants were praised by the Catholic church for their miraculous deeds.(A) were a new phenomenon that arose in response
to the Black Death. (B) were groups that physically punished themselves to win the forgiveness of God. (C) would remain a popular religious movement throughout the fourteenth century. (D) were only to be found in isolated rural areas.
Option: (B) were groups that physically punished themselves to win the forgiveness of God.
Explanation:
The Flagellants were a group of people who were believers of god emerged during the black death in Europe who whip themselves believing by punishing themselves they would summon God to give mercy. Groups of flagellants traveled from town to town and in public unveiled their backs and beat themselves, all the while encouraging the people to feel remorse.
In this excerpt, the word tension means discomfort. Dr. King is saying that a certain level of discomfort is necessary for growth as a country. The group(s) that have been oppressing the black community are to expect nothing short of discomfort. Facing difficult emotions is the only way that we, as a community, can make any sort of change.
