The Jesuits The Dominicans were extremely loathsome creatures whose stated purpose was to engage in ‘contemplative life’ and ‘active ministry.’ However, their main job was to manage the torture chambers of the inquisition. The only thing they ‘contemplated’ was how to inflict more pain on those who dared to oppose the papacy. As for ‘active […]

Part 1 can be found at this link. As the Roman church began to gain temporal power, it moved to assert itself over the other churches to bring them into its fold. Having to hold concords with other churches interfered with their primary objective, which was to obtain worldly power. This church needed to dispense […]