| Author |
Gorham, Charles T. (Charles Turner), 1856-1933 |
| Title |
The medieval Inquisition: A study in religious persecution
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| Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Watts & Co,1918.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 54.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Brian Coe, The book cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
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| Summary |
"The Medieval Inquisition: A Study in Religious Persecution" by Charles T. Gorham is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book examines the grim reality of the Medieval Inquisition, specifically focusing on the system of religious persecution that flourished within the medieval Church. It delves into the broader implications of this dark period, highlighting how dogmatic beliefs fueled oppression and brutality against those deemed heretical. At the start of the book, Gorham sets the stage by discussing the moral condition of the Church during the Middle Ages, suggesting that a combination of ignorance, corruption, and a perverse interpretation of religious ideals led to widespread decay in both spirituality and ethics. He articulates how the Church prioritized obedience to its doctrines over moral integrity, ultimately justifying the horrific practices of the Inquisition. The opening portion critiques the administration of the Church, illustrating how systemic issues allowed for rampant abuses of power and the ruthless persecution of dissenters, establishing a chilling context for the operational procedures of the Inquisition that would follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
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| Subject |
Inquisition
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69851 |
| Release Date |
Jan 21, 2023 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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