Choose one of the following questions to answer in your initial discussion post. Make sure to label your thread with the question number you chose to answer:

1. Do you think Niccolò Machiavelli's The Prince continues to influence today's political leaders? Why or why not? In your explanation, provide a specific modern leader and outline howThe Prince connects to his or her actions.
2. What issues and/or beliefs do you see the Church addressing in Malleus Maleficarum that still exist today? For example, are we still preoccupied with men's virility and the role women play in either "weakening" or "strengthening" it? Are women still struggling for power and control over their bodies and/or childbirth? Be specific in your examples and explanation.
3. Considering the many issues Martin Luther and other Protestants brought up concerning religious dogma in the sixteenth century, what problems do you see existing within religious traditions or particular religious groups today? Explain in detail.