The medieval Inquisition: A study in religious persecution
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About This Book
Charles T. Gorham's book "The Medieval A Study in Religious Persecution" digs into the background of the medieval Inquisition and is both thought-provoking and well researched. Gorham illuminates the intricate dynamics underlying religious persecution at the period in this engrossing study. Gorham examines the causes, procedures, and effects of the medieval Inquisition using comprehensive study and academic analysis. He provides a nuanced representation of the important people, organizations, and events associated with this contentious period of history via thorough analysis of primary sources...
Chapters (150)
- THE MEDIEVAL INQUISITION
- CONTENTS
- THE MEDIEVAL INQUISITION CHAPTER I THE MORAL CONDITION OF THE MEDIEVAL CHURCH
- Simony.
- Clerical Celibacy.
- CHAPTER II A CRUSADE AGAINST CHRISTIANS
- Religious Persecution.
- CHAPTER III THE FOUNDING, CONSTITUTION, AND PRACTICE OF THE INQUISITION
- The Inquisitorial Method.
- Evidence.
- The Defence.
- Sentence.
- Confiscation.
- Relaxation and the Stake.
- CHAPTER IV HOW THE INQUISITION OVERRAN EUROPE
- The South of France.
- Northern France.
- Aragon and Castile.
- Italy.
- Bosnia.
- Germany.
- Bohemia.
- The Netherlands.
- The Spiritual Franciscans.
- CHAPTER V MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES
- Political Heresy.
- The Templars.
- Joan of Arc.
- Sorcery and Magic.
- Intellect and Faith.
- Censorship of Books.
- The Greek Church.
- Indulgences and Simony.
- CHAPTER VI THE GENTLE ART OF WHITEWASHING
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
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