What was the Inquisition? The Origins, Theory and Practice of the Medieval War Against Heresy

There is perhaps nothing that evokes the grim, tortured terror of the middle ages more than the institution of the Inquisition. Long conceived as the worst imaginable combination of legal impunity and religious fanaticism, the inquisition remains more the object of horror than deeply understood. Originating in the 13th century attempt to suppress the dualist form of Christianity known as Catharism, the medieval Inquisition would grow to become one of the enduring institutions of European Christianity, surviving even to this day as the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. In the first episode of a series, let’s explore the origins and eventual procedures of the medieval Inquisition. Follow up episodes will trace the development of the Inquisition, the various medieval heresies it combatted, the lives and works of the Inquisitors, and it’s infamous Spanish and Roman versions.

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There is perhaps nothing that evokes the grim, tortured terror of the middle ages more than the institution of the Inquisition. Long conceived as the worst …

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K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher

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About K. Sis. Nicole T.N. Lasher

Webmatron of ModernTraditional, Africans.live and other cultural and quirky sites. I am one of those odd people born to curate, with a real passion for marketing. If you have some art, music, writing, or other content that needs more love, feel free to contact me. I work on a donate when and what you are able basis. To do so, hit my Paypal or Patreon. Let's survive capitalism together, and try to have some fun confusing the exploitative.

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