The Spanish Inquistion Flashcards
What does heresy mean
Beliefs that contradict the core beliefs of the Christian church
What was the relationship between Christians, Muslims and Jews
They all lived in mutual tolerance
What happened when the black death came to Europe?
Nearly half the population died
Where did the black death originate
China and inner Asia
What religion was greatly disliked at the time?
Jews
Why were Jews disliked?
They were seen as Christian killers who were interested in cannibalism and infanticide (killing babies). People said they had poisoned the wells and caused the Black Death.
What were typical jobs of Jews
Moneylenders
Rent collectors
Debt collectors
Why was the inquisition set up
The inquisition was set up within the Catholic Church to root out and punish heresy throughout Europe and Americas
Why did Jews have these specific jobs
Jews had more money so wanted to be control of more money. This made Jews seem greedy and that they wanted to steal money
How could the church get away with killing people
Before the reformation, the church and the state were United. It was sometimes hard to tell them, apart. Catholic bishops installed kings and empowers to protect the church and its ministers
Rebelling against church
Was rebelling against the king
When did the inquisition begin
It began in the 12th century and continued for hundreds of years
What was the inquisition famous for
The severity of its tortures and its persecution of Jews and Muslims
Where was it worst
Spain
How long did it last in Spain
More than 200 years
