Christianity’s Violent Past
The history of Christianity in Europe challenges its perception as a peaceful religion, with events like the Sack of Jerusalem and Albigensian Crusade shedding light on its violent past. Join us as we delve into four key episodes revealing the bloodshed and societal upheaval accompanying Christianity's spread.
Bloody Christianization of the Americas
The Spanish colonization of the Americas, intertwined with Christianization, evokes a pivotal epoch in global history, defined by cultural interchange and tragic violence against indigenous peoples. Delve into the fraught narrative of Spanish conquests, marked by figures like Cortés and Pizarro, whose campaigns wrought devastation upon Aztec and Inca civilizations. Explore the insidious mechanisms of the encomienda system, forced conversions, and the chilling reach of the Spanish Inquisition, all against the backdrop of indigenous resistance.