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Inside the Inquisition’s long reach across Europe, this study reveals how persecution masking as piety shaped history.
Discover how religious authorities defended harsh methods, and why intellectual freedom matters today.
This concise historical critique surveys how inquisitors operated from France to the Balkans, showing the persistence of persecution, the role of state power, and the tangled defenses offered by apologists. It examines how torture, confiscation, and public punishments were framed as justice, while highlighting the human cost and the impact on civilization.
Readers gain a critical look at the mechanics of suppression and the arguments used to justify it, along with reflections on the consequences for knowledge, culture, and religious freedom. The examination is rooted in historical events and influential writings, offering context without sensationalism.
- How inquisitors extended power across different regions and centuries
- The tactics used to extract confessions and to confiscate property
- Critiques of the system from contemporary and later voices
- The lasting questions about religion, law, and liberty
Ideal for readers of history and religious studies who want a clear, evidence-based view of a complex subject.
Iris, The Medieval Inquisition: A Study in Religious Persecution
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Andrew Dickson White (1832-1918) did more than any other American to impress upon late nineteenth- and twentieth century thought the idea that science and religion are enemies locked in combat on an almost military scale. In 1849, he entered Geneva College and later enrolled in Yale. After graduating, White joined the University of Michigan as a lecturer in history. He returned to New York and won election to the state senate. Finally, White went on to become the first president and cofounder of Cornell University. He also is the author of books, including Seven Great Statesmen in the Warfare of Humanity with Unreason and a 1906 autobiography.
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