Project Gutenberg 2013-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 913 Lea, Henry Charles 1825 1909 Lea, H. C. (Henry Charles) A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 2 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "A History of the Inquisition of Spain; Vol. 2" by Henry Charles Lea is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The volume provides a detailed exploration of the functioning and jurisdiction of the Spanish Inquisition, particularly focusing on its deep ties to heresy, ecclesiastical authority, and societal attitudes toward dissenting beliefs. This work appeals to readers interested in understanding the historical complexities of religious persecution and the interplay between church and state during a pivotal period in Spanish history." The opening of this volume introduces the reader to the evolving jurisdiction of the Inquisition, particularly its relentless pursuit of heresy. Lea outlines the societal context which defined heresy not just as a theological error, but as a crime against the state, illuminating the zealous mentality that fueled the Inquisition's operations. The author discusses the importance placed on religious uniformity and the subsequent fear and disdain toward those deemed heretics. He explains how this institution, under the guise of purifying faith, sought to eliminate deviations from orthodox beliefs, often resulting in severe punishments that reflected the era's intense spiritual and societal conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43990/43990-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 53.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Inquisition -- Spain BX Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: History - European Category: History - Religious 2102085 2025-06-17T17:16:49.827773 text/html 2111958 2024-10-23T19:07:00 text/html 727523 2025-06-17T17:17:18.051645 application/epub+zip 773492 2025-06-17T17:16:53.533811 application/epub+zip 741631 2025-06-17T17:16:51.607792 application/epub+zip 1401621 2025-06-17T17:17:35.307609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1164351 2025-06-17T17:17:16.441699 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1132053 2022-09-20T05:32:05.714839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1593043 2025-06-17T17:16:45.635824 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1592900 2024-11-28T01:24:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16408 2025-06-17T17:17:35.517552 application/rdf+xml 13435 2025-06-17T17:16:51.973774 image/jpeg 2496 2025-06-17T17:16:51.794782 image/jpeg 696448 2025-06-17T17:16:49.973849 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia