The Inquisition. You are going to get in contact with one of
the most relevant, shocking and sinister aspects of the
period we are studying. It was a control system which
served the King and the Church at the same time. It watched
over, so that everybody, especially women, lived according
to the rules and at the same time it punished those who
thought and acted according to their own free will.
Use the Internet information to answer these questions
specifically related to your role character:
1. Do you think the Inquisition would make any sense
nowadays? Argue/Give arguments for/against.
2. Did women play an important role in the organisation of
the Inquisition?
3. Do you think the church was stronger in those days than
it is today?
4. If you could travel in time and could be part of an Act
of Faith, what would you do?
5. Were you aware of the lack of freedom women had in that
century?
6. Was it easy for a woman to express her thoughts in those
days?
7.
Probably
in The Middle Ages people didn't take into consideration the
cultural richness that some issues like ethnic and religious
diversity add to countries. How do you think those
influenced the concept of politics and religion in the
period?
