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What does inquisitive mean?

given to inquiry, research, or asking questions; eager for knowledge; intellectually curious: an inquisitive mind. Inquisitive describes a person who wants to learn thin… (MORE)

Dan Galilee

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A Jewish-American Rabbi living in Israel, studying, teaching and writing on Judaism.

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In History of Europe

What is the Catholic inquisition?

The goal of the Inquisition (15th-17th centuries) was to enforceCatholicism in Spain and in Spanish territories. Torture wasconsidered legitimate by the inquisitors. As under … (MORE)

Maria Clara

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What is inquisition?

The Spanish Inquisition was the Roman Catholic judicial institution established to combat. It was introduced in Mexico and Peru as well as in Sicily and the Netherlands and it… (MORE)

Joncey

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In History of Europe

Was the Inquisition communism?

No. The Inquisition was a Catholic institution that sniffed out heretics and 'insincere' converts from Judaism and Islam.

Dbear291

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In History of Europe

What was Inquisition?

the inquisition was a system that began during medeival times during the year 1184. The system's purpose was to search out heretics and prosecute them (as in kill them).… (MORE)

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In History of Europe

What does Inquisition mean?

1. A former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy. 2.A severe interrogation (often voilating the rights of privacy of indiv… (MORE)

Dan Crimmins

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Mensan, woodworker, building electronics projects since age 12, taught electronics, am in ham radio, very good at biology/astronomy/physics.

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In History of Europe

Why was inquisition established?

There was big money for those church leaders who tortured heretics. Greed is the primary cause of the Inquisition.

Trisha McKee

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In Religion & Spirituality

What does the inquisition do?

The Inquisition was a group of institutions within the judicial system of the Roman Catholic Church whose aim was to combat heresy.

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In Catholicism

The purpose of the Inquisition was to?

The purpose of the inquisitions was to locate, punish and prevent many heresies that were causing disturbances among society.

Marie McIntosh

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In History of Europe

What was the Inquisition?

a special court set up by the church The Inquisition was a group if institutions within the government system of the Catholic Church, whose aim was to combat heresy. It star… (MORE)