Sweden says Iran was behind thousands of SMS to Swedes calling for revenge over 2023 Quran burnings
Sweden says that Iran was behind thousands of text messages that were sent to people in the Scandinavian country calling for revenge over the burnings of Quran, Islam’s holy book in 2023
A justification is something different from an actual belief. Not to mention that this idea is easily empirically disproven. Of course, you cannot disprove that heresy leads to whatever, but it is possible to hold that view sincerely, and many - in fact, most - did.
Reasoning from the effect, it is indeed similar. But it's also different in other ways.
I know this is a popular view, because most people's "knowledge" of the Inquisitions comes from a black legend rather than actual works of history. But it happens not to be true. Insofar as the hunting goes, yes, the torture and murder certainly not. Inquisitors often went to extraordinary lengths to save someone's life, and I know this must seem to you that I'm saying that up is down, but if you're interested in the citations I'll certainly provide some for you.
It is an actual belief for the masses. Not for the ones at the top but it is extremely unlikely that the heads of church were any different in that regard.
Not really. Both stems from religious fanaticism. They look different but at their core they're the same.
It is one thing to not buy into the over the top story of the Inquisition running around Europe and burning everyone but to pretend the extreme opposite is just as ridiculous. They did the same thing the Inquisitors of today do. Recant and bow down to the supreme authority or you're life will be ruined. But even if you backed down it didn't mean to you wouldn't end up in prison for a long time. Just as today.