The Inquisition was the thing that troubled me most about the Catholic Church before I converted, and it still troubles me in a moral sense (but not from the standpoint that it disproves Catholic ...

Before this building in Spain was a nightclub, it was a hospital, a church, and a school. But archaeologists have recently determined that, originally, the structure was a medieval Jewish synagogue — ...

This interview was originally broadcast on Jan. 23, 2012. The individuals who participated in the first Inquisition 800 years ago kept detailed records of their activities. Vast archival collections ...

Comparing Abu Ghraib or Guantanamo Bay to the torture rooms of the Spanish Inquisition is almost always a gesture of condemnation. The implication is not subtle: the enhanced interrogation (to adopt ...

A highly significant find, this 14th-century synagogue is a rare example of Jewish religious life in medieval Spain. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

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The individuals who participated in the first Inquisition 800 years ago kept detailed records of their activities. Vast archival collections at the Vatican, in France and in Spain contain accounts of ...