Later, we tried the flagellation method - or whipping the deceased.

后来，我们尝试了打法——或者说打死者。

Flagellation was one of  these methods, but there were plenty more as well.

毛这法之一，但还有更多。

Flagellation became a social phenomenon that would take place in public squares – but these  people were considered fanatics by the Church.

笞成为一种社会现象，会在公共广场发生——但这人被教会视为狂热分子。