Summary
Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh: The Inquisition
The author describes the history of the Inquisition - from its beginnings in France in the 13th century to its current incarnation in the form of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith - both Roman and Spanish. In particular, he deals with Tomás de Torquemada and the persecution of witches, Inquisitional censorship and the shift of the Inquisition's role from the protector of the "purity" of faith to the protector of papal power.
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