There are words that, in the contemporary imagination, seem to carry a verdict even before they are explained. One of them is Inquisition. For millions of people, merely pronouncing this word immediately evokes images of bonfires, torture, fanaticism, obscurantism, and a Church obsessed with persecuting those who thought differently. The …
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When today we hear the word Inquisition, the collective imagination runs wild: damp dungeons, endless torture, religious fanaticism, and a Church thirsty for blood. It is an image repeated so often that almost no one stops to ask whether it is historically honest. But history —as almost always— is more …
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The Inquisition is one of the most misrepresented and misunderstood topics in history. For many, the word evokes images of fanaticism, bonfires, and ruthless torture. However, what is often omitted is the historical, theological, and social context in which the Inquisition emerged and operated. The reality is much more complex …
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