A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 2

"A History of the Inquisition of Spain; Vol. 2" by Henry Charles Lea, is a historical exploration that casts light on the Spanish Inquisition's power, focusing on how it hunted down heresy and wielded religious authority within society. It begins by showing how heresy was seen not just as a religious mistake, but as a threat to the country, explaining the mindset that drove the Inquisition's brutal actions. Lea describes the time period's focus on everyone believing the same religious ideas, leading to strong negative feelings and fear towards anyone labeled a heretic. The book explains how, by trying to make faith pure, the Inquisition aimed to crush differences in religious beliefs, often using hard punishments that reflected the spiritual and social clashes of the time period.