Torture in the Inquisition

[Sondaar]

I might be thinking of the Salem Witch trial stories as well..granted..I get this type of thing mixed up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_confession

It seem to definitely been the norm though.

The Salem Witch trials were the product of heresy. The Church did not conduct witch hunts or have such superstitions. In fact, hunting for witches was condemned by the Church as superstitious! It was protestants who used some books to go after witches and the like.

Confusing protestants and other Christian based heresies with the Church can be common because the enemies of truth usually do not care for specifics or even facts.

I know - I read about it once as I found the topic interesting. I like reading history.