Inquisition

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the establishment of papal inquisition?Early 13th century
2. What is the primary targets (spanish inquisition)?Conversos, Moriscos, Protestants, and alleged witches
3. What was the Inquisition and why did it start?The Inquisition was a group of church officials who tried to keep people following church rules. It began in the late 12th century to maintain religious unity and social stability.
4. How did the Inquisition investigate people?Inquisitors acted as investigators, prosecutors, and judges. They asked for confessions, sometimes using torture, and promised leniency if people admitted their mistakes.

Orthodoxy: Conformity to established doctrine or belief, especially in religion.
Heresy: Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine, often leading to persecution.
Secularization: The process by which religious institutions and ideas lose their social and cultural significance.