Articles related to "The Inquisition"



The Salem Inquisition Begins
The Salem Witch questioning begins with John Hathorne grilling Sarah Good, in hopes that she will confess to witchcraft. Her own husband gives the damning statements.
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Christianity in Kent: Not Exactly an Inquisition
Christianity came slowly to Saxon England. But once started, it never stopped.
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Grand Jury Inquisition
How an asserted reporters' privilege squares (or not) with the First Amendment and the criminal justice system.
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The Inquisition
I just have a few questions about your game.
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Women in the Inquisition
A response to the Pope's recent apology for the crimes the Church committed during the Inquisition.
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The Witches of Zugarramurdi
In the 1600s, this Basque village's population was terrorized by the Inquisition, hysteria and charges of witchcraft. Pierre de Lancre presided over the persecution.
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East vs. West: Brutality in the Western church
This article explores the role of positive and negative anthropology in the actions of the Eastern Orthodox and Western Catholic churches through time.
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Galileo's Daughter (Book Review)
Award-winning science writer Dava Sobel follows up her 1995 hit "Longitude" with this great book that traces Galileo’s professional and family life from his early days through his ordeals with the Inquisition. Based on letters written to the scientist by his daughter, Suor Maria Celeste.
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Knights at the Opera, Part 5 - Spain and Portugal
Cookie-cutter though some lesser-known 19th-century operas may be when they concern Spanish or Portuguese knights pitted against Moorish forces, they certainly don’t lack for melodrama.
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Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe
This is a short (really short) background history of the witch trials of Europe. This will continue in a rather long series of articles, detailing one of the more dreadful periods in the history of the church.Citations are available upon request.
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Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe
This continues the previous articles' discussion of torture during the early modern witchtrials, particularly focusing on the torture of women.
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Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe #2
This article explores the organization of witch trials in early Modern Europe, including the roles of both the Inquisitorial and secular courts.
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Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe continued
This continues the current series of articles, and focuses particularly on the final torture and deaths of those convicted in the Pappenheimer trial.
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Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe Part 4
This article begins to explore the role of punishment and public torture in the witch trials of early modern Europe. Citations are available upon request.
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Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe: Bibliography
This is the relevant bibliography for the preceding series of articles. I have a more extensive bibliography on the witch trials and would be happy to provide it to interested parties.
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Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe: Continued
This article begins to examine the impact of the spectacle of public torture on the women that viewed it.
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Torture and the Witchcraze of Early Modern Europe: The End
This concludes the rather long series of recent articles on the Witchcraze of early modern Europe. I'd be happy to provide notes and a comprehensive bibliography to anyone who's interested.
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Friday the 13th
King Phillip of France ordered all Templars to be destroyed on Friday the 13th, what were his reasons for doing so?
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Religion and War
In an age of equality and opportunity, religion has quickly become the subject of intolerance and rejection because of its misplaced association with war.
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Who Was Jean Lafitte?
A look into the life and deeds of New Orleans' most colorful pirate.
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Catholic teachings - two good books to start with
Both of these books provide a good starting point for anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Church and what it teaches.
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Passion of the Christian: Literal Thinking and Violence Portrayed
A commentary on the new Mel Gibson film, The Passion of the Christ.
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Blue Cheese Stuffed Medjool Dates
Add an exotic accent to your table with this sweet-savory blend of Moorish dates and Spanish blue cheese. Appetizer or dessert with sweet Sherry from Jerez-you choose.
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El Greco to Velázquez: An Overview
Spanish painting, sculpture and the decorative arts are explored in "El Greco to Velázquez: Art During the Reign of Philip III" at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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The Cathar & Albigensian Crusade
When Rome was threatened with the usurpation of it's influence in matters of knowledge and learning, it began the first crusade against local Europeans.
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The Cathars
A Catholic sect that broke off from the Roman Catholic Church due to hypocracies that they felt were present in their time, the Cathars died out during the Crusades.
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Women Priests Excommunicated
Excommunication was used by the Catholic Church as a means to prevent the spread of new theories in the past. John Paul II had to apologize for those mistakes.
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The Olive Tree Speaks
As a Christian, and an outsider, so to speak, I view Israel and the Jewish people from a special perspective. . .
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