isnt the spanish inquisition an expression of fundamentalist rules? if not why did they do it
2006-12-04 13:49:06 · 10 answers · asked by Red Eye 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It was indeed. A shining example of intolerance.
2006-12-04 13:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word fundamentalist wasn't coined until the 1900's and it means back to the roots of the religion...or the fundamentals. The Spanish Inquisition was not a fundamentalist movement, in fact it was very much against the fundamentals of the Christian religion.
They did it in the name of religion...but it was not a true religious act. Same as people who do things in the name of religion today...like the "Islamic" terrorists...
You should check out the book "Battle for God" by Karen Armstrong....it's about the fundamentalist movements in all the major religions...very interesting...very scary!
BTW...I am not a Christian, I'm a Pagan
2006-12-04 13:51:21 · answer #2 · answered by pelenpuppy 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Christian Fundamentalism is a term that only has meaningful application within the last 150 years, especially in America. The Spanish Inquisition had far different circumstance, most of which involving the reclaiming of lands taken by Muslims. Don't be shy to read a little history in your spare time.
2006-12-04 14:01:33 · answer #3 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know anything about the Spanish inquisition - but I'd bet my bottom dollar it was a Roman Catholic thing?
If it was - then ask them - because it is completely against the message Jesus brought us to hurt or kill people to force people say what we want them to say.
2006-12-04 13:52:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the spanish were not concerned about saving souls.
They wanted allies in the new land
2006-12-04 13:54:20 · answer #5 · answered by Shark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the spanish were all about gold, all they wanted was "riches"
2006-12-04 13:50:47 · answer #6 · answered by Tom C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
la la la la la bamba
que paso haysoos christos
2006-12-04 13:50:58 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was the Catholics and the Catholics and oh yes the Catholics
2006-12-04 13:51:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
warring against pagans... hmmmm
converting pagans......good
mining gold......don't see how it glorifies God but w/e
2006-12-04 13:53:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmmmm, I'll get back to ya on that one!
2006-12-04 13:50:46 · answer #10 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋