In the introduction, I was surprised to learn that the government censored its people. Even more so, it was shocking that they claimed it was for the greater good. Next, in the Rise of the Inquisition, the persecution of those not Christian in faith is described. I found it interesting that Jewish people were the targets of prejudice by Christians even though they worship the same God. Also, it was unusual that Marranos were such a threat but so quickly denounced as one. In the next paragraph, The Inquisition at its Peak goes on to describe the horrific actions taken during the Inquisition. For example, Torquemada was a grand inquisitor who was cruel and used torture. It was surprising that it was so violent in nature. Furthermore, it was
