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In·dex Li·bro·rum Pro·hib·i·to·rum
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an official list of books which Roman Catholics were forbidden to read or which were to be read only in expurgated editions, as contrary to Catholic faith or morals. The first Index was issued in 1557; it was revised at intervals until abolished in 1966.
When was the Index Librorum Prohibitorum abolished?
When was the Index Librorum Prohibitorum abolished?
Index Librorum Prohibitorum. The 20th and final edition appeared in 1948, and the Index was formally abolished on 14 June 1966 by Pope Paul VI. The aim of the list was to protect the faith and morals of the faithful by preventing the reading of theologically, culturally, and politically disruptive books.
The 20th and final edition appeared in 1948, and the Index was formally abolished on 14 June 1966 by Pope Paul VI. The stated aim of the list was to protect the faith and morals of the faithful by preventing the reading of theologically, culturally, or politically disruptive books.
The early versions of the Index began to appear from 1529 to 1571. In the same time frame, in 1557 the English Crown aimed to stem the flow of dissent by chartering the Stationers' Company.
The Index Librorum Prohibitorum ("List of Prohibited Books") was a list of publications deemed heretical or contrary to morality by the Sacred Congregation of the Index (a former Dicastery of the Roman Curia); Catholics were forbidden to read them. There were attempts to ban heretical … See more
European restrictions on the right to print The historical context in which the Index appeared involved the early restrictions on printing in Europe. The refinement of moveable type and the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg circa … See more
Censorship and enforcement The Index was not simply a reactive work. Roman Catholic authors had the opportunity to defend their writings and could prepare a new edition with necessary corrections or deletions, either to avoid or to limit a See more
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Webindex li· bro· rum pro· hib· i· to· rum. -līˈbrōrəmprōˌhibəˈtōrəm, -ȯr-. plural indices librorum prohibitorum. 1. sometimes capitalized I&L&P : a list of proscribed books. 2. usually …
WebIndex Librorum Prohibitorum, (Latin: “Index of Forbidden Books”) list of books once forbidden by Roman Catholic Church authority as dangerous to the faith or morals …
Webnoun, plural In·di·ces Li·bro·rum Pro·hib·i·to·rum [in-duh-seez lahy-brawr-uhm proh-hib-i-tawr-uhm, lee-]. Roman Catholic Church. a list of books forbidden to be read except from …
Webnoun Word forms: plural Indices Librorum Prohibitorum (ˈɪndəˌsiz laiˈbrɔrəm prouˌhɪbɪˈtɔrəm, -ˈbrourəm prouˌhɪbɪˈtour-, li-) Roman Catholic Church a list of books …
WebIndex Librorum Prohibitorum (Lat., ‘list of prohibited books’). The ‘Index’, the official list of books which Roman Catholics were, in general, forbidden to read or possess. The first …
WebIndex Librorum Prohibitorum Definition. A list of books that the Roman Catholic Church forbade its members to read (except by special permission) because the books were …
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WebIndex Librorum Prohibitorum Latin: / ˈɪndɛks laɪˈbrɔːrʊm prəʊˌhɪbɪˈtɔːrʊm / n (formerly) an official list of proscribed books Often called: the Index; Etymology: 17 th Century, literally: …
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