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Catholic Church History

The Council Of Trent, 450 Years Later

John W. O'Malley | Posted 04.29.2013 | Religion
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John W. O'Malley

The sad fact is that even many theologians, Catholic and other, have only a generic grasp of the council as a historical happening, and, hence, are led to pronounce judgments on it that are misleading and, generally, more negative than the council deserves.

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The Top 10 Questions Everyone Has About The Inquisition

Cullen Murphy | Posted 03.24.2012 | Religion
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Cullen Murphy

In talking with audiences about my new book, "God's Jury: The Inquisition and the Making of the Modern World," I've found that the same questions come up over and over. Here are the Top 10.

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