Los progresos de la tolerancia en el mundo vistos desde la España del siglo XVIII.
Inquisitorial censorship prevented the public defence of the idea of religious toleration in eighteenth-century Spain, but it could not prevent some Spanish journals and books from including references to the development of religious freedom in other countries. Frequently, those writings pointed out...
| Publicado en: | Hispanic Research Journal Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 120 - 137 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Apr2014
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| Sumario: | Inquisitorial censorship prevented the public defence of the idea of religious toleration in eighteenth-century Spain, but it could not prevent some Spanish journals and books from including references to the development of religious freedom in other countries. Frequently, those writings pointed out the reasons that had led several governments to enact edicts of toleration and even manifested favourable opinions about them. Furthermore, they would stress the positive effects of freedom of conscience on economic and demographic growth. En la España del siglo XVIII, la censura inquisitorial impedía defender públicamente la tolerancia, pero no pudo evitar que diversos periódicos, novelas, libros de viaje y obras geográficas e históricas incluyesen referencias a la libertad religiosa de otros países. En ocasiones, estos escritos señalaban los motivos que llevaban a los gobiernos extranjeros a promulgar edictos de tolerancia e incluso expresaban opiniones favorables a dichas leyes. Con frecuencia, además, resaltaban las ventajas económicas, demográficas y sociales de la libertad de conciencia. |
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