Maltese Corsairs and the Inquisition in Malta: Defending the Faith during the last years of Hospitaller Malta
Most seamen were deeply religious and probably, even more, superstitious. Scant documentation exists on their beliefs and religiosity. That is, until one consults the documentation of the Roman Inquisition in Malta. Despite an overall degree of respect to the mother church, documents reveal an under...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Heritage Malta
2017
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| In: |
The Roman Inquisition in Malta and elsewhere
Year: 2017, Pages: 156-163 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Malta
/ Inquisition
/ Mariner
/ Sin
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| IxTheo Classification: | SA Church law; state-church law SB Catholic Church law |
| Summary: | Most seamen were deeply religious and probably, even more, superstitious. Scant documentation exists on their beliefs and religiosity. That is, until one consults the documentation of the Roman Inquisition in Malta. Despite an overall degree of respect to the mother church, documents reveal an underlying current of idolatry of icons, blasphemy, witchcraft, apostasy for material gain and even homosexuality. This paper puts into context the problems the Inquisition had in controlling and educating these seamen. |
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| ISBN: | 9993257397 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Roman Inquisition in Malta and Elsewhere (Conference), The Roman Inquisition in Malta and elsewhere
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