The Inquisition was established by the Roman Catholic Church to identify and punish heretics. It used cruel methods like burning victims at the stake. The document also discusses the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the achievements of Catholic missionaries in spreading the faith, and some of the key differences between Catholics and Protestants. It notes that the Protestant Reformation led to divisions in Christianity and sparked various religious wars between Catholics and Protestants in the 16th-17th centuries over issues of authority, worship, and doctrine.

1. Inquisition was the "fight against heretics" by several institutions within the justice-system of the Roman Catholic Church.

2. The inquisition committed many atrocious acts such as the burning of numerous victims at the stake. The protestant were totally guilty of inflicting death and torture to those who refused to agreed with them.

3. Society of JesusIgnatius Loyola - founder is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church.They are also called JesuitsThey only took the vow of obedience

4. Missionaries Achievements:The missionaries went overseas to win millions of new Catholic faith through the help of the religious orders:- Augustinian- FranciscanDominican

5. Francis Xavier – the most famous missionaries and the Apostle of India

6. They established schools and influence European PoliticsDifference between:CATHOLICSPROTESTANTIs a ChristianCatholic are organized by POPEUniversalNot allow to marryAccepts papal authority, seven sacraments, and veneration of saintsIs a ChristianSplit into numerous sectsDifferent organizations and beliefCan marry and have a familyDo not accept them all

7. Results of Reformation:Destroy unityGive rise to numerous religiousIntroduces reforms in the Catholic ChurchProtestant splits into numerous sectsIgnite religious warsStarted a spiritual revival in Christianity

8. Religious Wars:Catholics vs. ProtestantSclumalkaldic War (1547-1555) -headed by Archduke Ferdinand - war against Catholic League -end up with the Treaty Augsburg(permitted LuheransProtestanism to exit Germany)Huguenot Wars (1562-1598)- War against catholic monarchs, King Francis II, Charles IX, and Henry III -ended by Henry IV granted freedom to Huguenots in religious worship

9. War of Dutch (1566-1609) - Better known as War of Dutch Independence - War against Catholic ruler -ended by Truce of 1609 (Spain withdrew her sovereignty from the Netherlands)War of King Philip II of Spain (1588) -war against Anglican England - he lost the war because of Spanish armada( Invincible Armada) - England became “ Mistress of the Sea’s” and the Anglican nation.Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648) -Catholic vs Protestant - ended by the Treaty of Westphalia ( recognized the quality of the Catholic and the Protestant religions)