We must not fail to mark this point in the history, forasmuch as here begins the practically juridical relation between the court of Rome as supreme,
Inquisition Goes After Protestants, Too
In the months of May and June, 1485, two acts of faith were celebrated in Saragossa, capital of Aragon, and a large number of New Christians burned
Peoples’ Reaction to Inquisition’s Arrival
But while Ferdinand, Isabella, Torquemada, and the nuncio were concerting their plans and preparing death for heretics, what said Spain to
Ferdinand and Isabella Take on the Inquisitors
No other country in popedom was at that time more deeply imbued with disaffection of the doctrines and worship of the Church of Rome.Continuing
Jews in Spain Both Numerous and Successful
Until the dispersion of the Eastern colleges in the eleventh century, no great rabbis came into Spain with pretension of authority to enforce
Spanish Inquisition Established
This series has nine easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Idea of Religious Conformity in Spain.IntroductionPrior to the twelfth
Disposals of the Dead Bodies
Today's installment concludes The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ,our selection from Life of Christ by Frederic William Farrar published in 1874. For
Death of Jesus
Father," he said, "into thy hands I commend my spirit." Then with one more great effort he uttered the last cry -- "It is finished."Continuing The
Jesus Suffers on the Cross
But now the end was very rapidly approaching, and Jesus, who had been hanging for nearly six hours upon the cross, was suffering from that torment of