Because Medieval Christianity had no room for even minor differences in belief. Heretics were seen as "lost sheep," doomed for eternity. Even worse, they were considered dangerous, because others might follow their beliefs.
Heretics
Heretics in the early church were banished, imprisoned or even killed.
The church's attacks on heretics were called inquisitions. These were formal investigations and trials conducted by the church to identify and punish individuals who held beliefs contrary to its teachings.
A church court which investigated, tried and convicted heretics was the Inquisition.Roman Catholic AnswerThe Inquisition.
No they did not.
Heretics were professed believers who stood by religious opinions contrary to those subscribed to by their church
They are said to be heretics.
Jesus is to the leaders of the church, as the head of the church.
The leaders of the church are:PopeBishopPriestLay Ministers
It did - the Catholic Church responded to the Reformation with the Counter-Reformation. Jan Hus and John Wycliffe, who were early supporters of reform, were burned as heretics (Wycliffe posthumously). The reformation involved many wars, such as the Hussite Wars and the German Peasants' Revolt. Martin Luther, one of the leaders of the Reformation, was excommunicated by the Pope. The Reformation was not an instant, easy movement - it met with quite a lot of resistance.
J. A. Packer has written: 'Among the heretics in Europe' 'Among the heretics in Eurpoe' -- subject(s): Baptists, Church history
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