Henry Charles Lea and the inquisitorial mentality in Spain
Historian Henry Charles Lea (1825-1909) wrote groundbreaking studies on the Spanish Inquisition, fundamentally changing the historiography of the Holy Office. For Lea, the influence of the Inquisition on Spain wasapparent in manifold aspects of early modern and modern Spanish life and mentality (sti...
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| Language: | English |
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Centro de Estudos de História Religiosa
2020
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Lusitania sacra
Year: 2020, Volume: 42, Pages: 155-173 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CG Christianity and Politics KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBH Iberian Peninsula KBQ North America KDB Roman Catholic Church RB Church office; congregation |
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Henry Charles Lea
B United States B Spanish Inquisition B Henry s Charles Lea B Imigração B Estados Unidos B Mentalidade B Mentality B Espanha moderna B Modern Spain B Inquisição espanhola B Immigration B Catholicism B Catolicismo |
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| Summary: | Historian Henry Charles Lea (1825-1909) wrote groundbreaking studies on the Spanish Inquisition, fundamentally changing the historiography of the Holy Office. For Lea, the influence of the Inquisition on Spain wasapparent in manifold aspects of early modern and modern Spanish life and mentality (still evident in the nineteenth century) and was the main cause of what he perceived as Spain’s backwardness. Analyzing Lea’s major work, A History of the Inquisition of Spain, as well as his personal correspondence and other writings, I argue that inquisitorial Spain served for him as a warning about the injurious effects of Catholicism on modern politics. Furthermore, I claim that Lea's perceptions of the pernicious influence of the Inquisition on Spain were interrelated with his concerns about the eventual "Catholicization" of the United States, through Catholic contemporary immigration, that might change the "tolerant and progressive" character of American society. For Lea, inquisitorial Spain was not only an object of careful study; it was a paradigm and a mirror for other times and places. O historiador Henry Charles Lea (1825-1909) escreveu estudos inéditos sobre a Inquisição Espanhola, mudando profundamente a historiografia do Santo Ofício. Para Lea, a influência da Inquisição em Espanha era notória em vários aspetos da vida e da mentalidade espanholas modernas (ainda evidente no século XIX) e foi a principal causa do que ele percebeu como sendo o atraso espanhol. Analisando o principal trabalho de Lea, A History of the Inquisition of Spain, bem como a sua correspondência pessoal e outros escritos, defendo que a Espanha inquisitorial lhe serviu como um aviso sobre os efeitos prejudiciais do catolicismo na política moderna. Além disso, afirmo que as perceções de Lea sobre a influência perniciosa da Inquisição em Espanha estavam interrelacionadas com as suas preocupações sobre a eventual "catolização" dos Estados Unidos, através da imigração católica contemporânea, que podia mudar o carácter "tolerante e progressista" da sociedade americana. Para Lea, a Espanha inquisitorial não era apenas um objeto de estudo cuidadoso; era um paradigma e um espelho para outros tempos e lugares. |
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| ISSN: | 2182-8822 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Lusitania sacra
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.34632/lusitaniasacra.2020.10331 |