[Goanet] Inquisition and Francis Xavier

2008-07-22 Thread Miguel Braganza
Lawrence [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Inquisition and Francis Xavier Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The practice of polygamy was common in non-Christian societies and was sanctioned by their religion and law.? The strict teachings and adherence of the early?Christian Church on monogamy, made

[Goanet] Inquisition and Francis Xavier

2008-07-21 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
The practice of polygamy was common in non-Christian societies and was sanctioned by their religion and law.  The strict teachings and adherence of the early Christian Church on monogamy, made the new religion more endearing to women (than men); even though some accuse the early church of

[Goanet] Inquisition and Francis Xavier

2008-07-19 Thread Gilbert Lawrence
Recently, I was involved in a dialog on a net-chat (not private conversation) with an esteemed Goan historian.  Below is the conversation, based on a reference the historian kindly provided me on the exact quote and the context of St. Francis Xavier request for the Inquisition to be introduced