Medieval Inquisition

Questioning the Jesuits and the Medieval Inquisition Holding Bibles rather than brutal torture weapons, the Jesuits contrasted the looks of their ancestors, the harrowing Medieval Inquisitors. As the Jesuits, a group formed during the Renaissance with the purpose of responding to the Reformation, traveled Europe and other countries, they slowed down the spread of Protestantism by reaching out to non-Christians and educating people on the teachings of the Catholic Church. The Papal Inquisitors, a

INTRODUCTION The Medieval Inquisition was founded in 1184 C.E, first as the Episcopal Inquisition (1184-1230s C.E) as the militant and judicial response to popular mass of religious movements against the tyranny and corruption of the popes and their bishops in the Catholicized Western Europe. The most challenging neo-Manichean movements against the dictatorship of the Pope of Rome were Catharism and Waldensians in Southern France and northern Italy in the 1140s C.E. and the Waldensians in the 1170s

Beginning in the 12th century, in the middle of the Medieval era, just centuries after the fall of the greatest empire of classical history, the Roman Empire, with the invasion of religious frustration swept across much of Europe. These various inquisitions caused a quake of fear for anyone that was suspected of betraying the Catholic Church and the Vatican. Though it was not just religious heresy and other religious groups, it was also Pagans, Jews, Hindus, Muslims, Atheists, Freethinkers, Philosophers

Parable of the Talents Beginning in the 12th century, in the middle of the Medieval Ages, just centuries after the fall of the greatest empire of classical history, the Roman Empire. There was an invasion of religious frustration that swept across much of Europe, they were the inquisitions. These various inquisitions caused a quake of fear for anyone that was suspected of betraying the Catholic Church or the Vatican. Though it was not just religious heresy and other religious groups, it was also

upon and even resulted in the imprisonment or death of some people. The Church is responsible for taking advantage of the lower class in the Feudal system, committing the Crusades or the “Holy wars” and killing and torturing heretics during the Inquisition as the result of trying to spread Catholicism. The Middle Ages was an age where the church was at the top of the social ladder, from England to Spain, the Church controlled the citizens. Due to the lack of literacy in the country and the fear of

The Inquisitions The Church is a highly acclaimed power that is still in power to this day. The Pope is still in power and the Catholic Church has been in power for almost 2000 years. The Church has a huge following and many people follow it blindly. Though there is no feudal system to put the Church on top and there is now a separation of Church and State, it was not always like that. The Church’s history is anything but pure. It constantly used it’s power against those that relied on the Church

Spanning the years 1478 to 1834, the Spanish Inquisition was at play for just under 400 long years. An inquisition is a period of continuous fierce questioning or investigation. Throughout this period there were many accused followed by numerous trials, which ultimately led to a great deal of deaths. The Spanish Inquisition was a “witch hunt” because of its ominous background of revenge and suspicion, its purpose and unjust implementation, and its significant comparison to Arthur Miller’s chronicle

Spanish Inquisition is characterized by its vast and brutal tortures, contrasting with what Catholics are currently teaching and practicing today. This leads to the controversy of where exactly this case stands legally, even morally, as it puts into question the infallibility of the pope, the teachings of the Church, and more. Using “Records of The Spanish Inquisition”, translated from the original manuscripts, written by Inquisidor General de Espana, actual court cases during the inquisition will be

History shows that both parties shared hatred and sought out those they disapproved of for questioning, torture and even execution. The medieval Catholic Church and Nazi Party had common motives. However, those in disagreement argue that one is a faith and the other is politics. The actions of the Nazi Party were distinct replications of those of the medieval Roman Catholic Church, which is a reminder to all that any prevailing party, whether it be political or religious, can command a threatening

was arguably the single most powerful institution, with Christianity being referred to as the “matrix of medieval life”. The Roman Catholic Church’s teachings and ceremonies underpinned beliefs surrounding morality, the meaning of life and the afterlife. Failure to follow the orthodoxy of the Catholic Church was deemed heretical, and resulted in the accused being subjected to an inquisition. This excerpt reveals the procedures of an ecclesiastical court of investigation as it gradually amassed