The Index of prohibited Books and the Council of Trent
Scrutiny of print was among the first Counter Reformation measures to fight Lutheran heresy in Europe. Since 1542 the Holy Office hab been exercising an important role in examining publications. A specialised council was established to draw a list of prohibited books, the Index Librorum Prohibitorum...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| 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: 52-63 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Malta
/ Trent
/ Inquisition
/ Tridentinum (1545-1563 : Trient)
/ Index librorum prohibitorum
/ Catholic Church, Congregatio Indicis Librorum Prohibitorum
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| IxTheo Classification: | SA Church law; state-church law SB Catholic Church law |
| Summary: | Scrutiny of print was among the first Counter Reformation measures to fight Lutheran heresy in Europe. Since 1542 the Holy Office hab been exercising an important role in examining publications. A specialised council was established to draw a list of prohibited books, the Index Librorum Prohibitorum, which was constantly updated. This paper will focus on the management of this index, as it highlights the differences ante and post concilius and who reverted to the Pope to resolve thorny matters. |
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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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