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in·quisi·to·rial [ɪnˌkwɪzɪˈtɔ:riəl] ADJ

1. inquisitorial pej (unpleasantly prying):

inquisitorial
inquisitorial

2. inquisitorial LAW form:

inquisitorial legal system

in·quisi·to·rial pro·ˈcedure N LAW

inquisitorial procedure

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inquisitorial legal system

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The basic problem of religions is that they tend to regard imperfect human utterances as “ holy ” and thus “ sacrosanct ”, which in the course of human history has led to enormous suffering.

Even today, the resulting inquisitorial logic, “You will believe in it, or we will make you believe in it”, represents a massive threat to the peaceful coexistence of humans.

As long as this danger still exists, criticism of religion will remain one of the most essential tasks of enlightenment.

www.giordano-bruno-stiftung.de

Das Grundproblem der Religionen ist, dass sie dazu neigen, irrtumsbehaftete menschliche Aussagen als „ heilig “ und damit „ unantastbar “ auszuweisen, was in der Menschheitsgeschichte enormes Elend erzeugt hat.

Auch heute noch stellt die hierauf aufbauende inquisitorische Logik „Du wirst dran glauben – oder du wirst dran glauben!“ eine massive Bedrohung für das friedliche Zusammenleben der Menschen dar.

Solange diese Gefahr nicht gebannt ist, zählt Religionskritik zu den unaufkündbaren Aufgaben der Aufklärung.

www.giordano-bruno-stiftung.de

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