Heresy: The Spanish Inquisition (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781502623294)

The Inquisition was used by the Catholic Church to suppress heresy long before the start of the Spanish Inquisition in 1478. The Inquisition in Spain was granted to investigate Jews who had converted to Christianity, but it was soon hijacked by the state and used as a bludgeon against Jewish and Muslim communities that had lived in the region for centuries. This book examines the historical background behind this shameful period, the consequences of the persecution of the Jews, and how the Inquisition was used in the battle of public perceptions when the Reformation divided Christianity in the West. Included is a timeline of the important dates in the more than three hundred years of the Inquisition.

Author: Gerry Boehme
ISBN-10: 1502623293
ISBN-13: 9781502623294
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2016
Pages: 128
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 04/01/2017 pg. 110
Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2017 - Recommended - Better Than Most