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from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980
The Spanish Inquisition, set up by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella in 1478 and empowered by Pope Sixtus IV, was directed against the lapsed converts from Judaism, crypto-Jews, and other apostates whose secret activities were dangerous to Church and State. The civil government had great influence in the administration of this Inquisition, and the Spanish ecclesiastical tribunal accused of scandalous cruelty must share its condemnations with them. The latter worked during these days in defiance of the Holy See, which often condemned inquisitors because of their cruelties. Even so, these cruelties have been grossly exaggerated, and the fact that the Inquisition did tremendous good in saving the Latin countries from anarchy has been forgotten. Much falsehood surrounds the events of this period, which should be judged by the standards of those times, not by modern ideas of the human person and of religious freedom.
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Where did the Spanish inquisition take place?
The inquisition took place in Spain.
When did the Catholic Inquisition take place?
The Catholic Inquisition took place around 1550. Hope this helped!
How did the Spanish Inquisition take place?
this is not a short answer question so in the related links box below I posted the wikipedia article on the Inquisition.
When did the Spanish Inquisition take place?
The Spanish Inquisition was set up in 1478 and lasted till 1834. It was active throughout the Spanish Empire as well as in Spain.
Why did the Inquisition take place in most of Europe?
the Inquisition was about getting the people of Europe (mostly in Spain and Portugal) to be Catholic again and stop the spread of Judaism and Islam.
Who was the church court that tried heretics?
A church court which investigated, tried and convicted heretics was the Inquisition.Roman Catholic AnswerThe Inquisition.
When was the Spanish Inquisition active?
The Inquisition was started by the Spanish government with the support of the Catholic Church.
What part of speech is inquisition?
"Inquisition" is a noun.
When was the edict of faith defined?
The Edict of Faith was defined in 1180 by Pope Alexander III during the conflict with the German Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa. It affirmed the authority of the Pope over matters of faith and doctrine.
Papacy created the Inquisition in which year?
Historians distinguish four different manifestations of the Inquisition:the Medieval Inquisition (1184-1230s)the Spanish Inquisition (1478-1834)the Portuguese Inquisition (1536-1821)the Roman Inquisition (1542 - c. 1860 )
Why was Martin Luther not killed by the inquisition?
There could be several reasons why. First, he was protected by many of his followers and had the backing of some powerful states. Second, the inquisition was mostly atributed to Spain and a place Martin Luther rarely visited
When was The New Inquisition created?
The New Inquisition was created in 1986.
