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Inquisition
JAMES HITCHCOCK
The subject of the Inquisition illustrates one of the paradoxes of the "information age"the availability of accurate information on a subject by no means guarantees that such information will affect public perceptions.

Inquisitive About the Inquisition
FR. WILLIAM SAUNDERS
Every now and then, I have heard people bring up the Inquisition and use it to slam against the Church. What are the facts about the Inquisition?

Inquisition in the Catholic Church
BENJAMIN D. WIKER
To assess the Inquisition properly, we must distinguish between the principle which undergirded it, and the actions of those responsible for implementing the principle.

The Truth About the Spanish Inquisition
THOMAS F. MADDEN
Because it was both professional and efficient, the Spanish Inquisition kept very good records.

The Myth of the Spanish Inquisition
ELLEN RICE
The 1994 BBC/A&E production, "The Myth of the Spanish Inquisition" exposes the common understanding that the Inquisition was a vast pogrom of non Catholics as largely the creation of Protestant propaganda.

The Spanish Inquisition: Fact Versus Fiction
FR. MARVIN R. O'CONNELL
Fr. Marvin R. O'Connell convincingly undoes the Black Legend and reveals the historical reality of the Spanish Inquisition.

Status: Inquisition in the Catholic Church
BENJAMIN D. WICKER
To assess the Inquisition properly, we must distinguish between the principle which undergirded it, and the actions of those responsible for implementing the principle.

Beyond the Myth of The Inquisition: Ours Is "The Golden Age
FATHER BRIAN VAN HOVE, S.J.
In his scholarly and thorough review of how different historians have handled the subject of the Inquisition Father Van Hove has given us a richly referenced article well suited for serious upper level papers.

Whats So Great About Catholicism
H.W. CROCKER III
With its divine foundation, sanction, and mission, nothing could be more glorious than the Catholic Church. But, of course, many people even many baptized Catholics dont see it that way.

Time Missed The Story of the Millennium
GEORGE SIM JOHNSTON
Time magazine's millennium issue failed to mention any of the immensely important contributions the Catholic Church has made to Western culture over the past 1000 years.

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