Which option best summarizes the goals of the Inquisition?

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A.
To punish those who had turned away from the Catholic faith and persecute Protestants who committed heresy

B.
To adjust the teachings of the Church and bring some of the Protestant ideas into the Catholic faith

C.
To combine the Catholic and Protestant churches and bring peace to Europe during the wars of religion

D.
To participate in a debate with Protestants over religion and hopefully win people over with new ideas about spirituality

Answer 1

The best option that summarizes the goals of the Inquisition is:

A. To punish those who had turned away from the Catholic faith and persecute Protestants who committed heresy.

The Inquisition was primarily focused on maintaining Catholic orthodoxy and addressing heresies, which included the persecution of individuals and groups that deviated from the Catholic Church's teachings.