Daily Archives: 03/07/2010

Just how bloody was the Spanish Inquisition?

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‘Staffed by well-educated legal professionals, it was one of the most efficient and compassionate judicial bodies in Europe.  No major court in Europe executed fewer people than the Spanish Inquisition.  This was a time, after all, when damaging shrubs in … Continue reading →

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Were the Crusades about converting Muslims to Christianity?

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‘It is often assumed that the central goal of the Crusades was forced conversion of the Muslim world.  Nothing could be further from the truth.  From the perspective of medieval Christians, Muslims were the enemies of Christ and His Church.  … Continue reading →

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Why young atheists don’t get enough sleep

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