The concept of excommunication and removing an evil person in a church is discussed in the [[New Testament]] (1 Corinthians 5:13; Matthew 18:15–17) and was made famous during the [[Middle Ages]] and [[Renaissance]] periods in references to the [[Catholic Church]]. It continues to be practised into the 21st century. | The concept of excommunication and removing an evil person in a church is discussed in the [[New Testament]] (1 Corinthians 5:13; Matthew 18:15–17) and was made famous during the [[Middle Ages]] and [[Renaissance]] periods in references to the [[Catholic Church]]. It continues to be practised into the 21st century. |