The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth became the epicenter of ritual murder accusations against the Jews in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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The Blood Libel Anti-Semitic Myth. 4. The Ariel Toaff Incident
In 2007, a Jewish scholar in Israel shocked the academic world by claiming (incorrectly) that there was a kernel of truth in the Trent blood libel episode.
The Blood Libel Anti-Semitic Myth. 3. The Case of Trent, 1475
Although several Popes condemned the anti-Jewish accusations as slanderous, the death of the child Simonino in Trent in 1475 led to the execution of several Jews.
The Blood Libel Anti-Semitic Myth. 2. The English Origins of the Lie
While older precedents exist, we know that the legend claiming that Jews ritually kill Christians, as we know it, originated in England in the 12th century.
The Blood Libel Anti-Semitic Myth. 1. Why Blood Libel Is a Lie
Jews have been killed for centuries based on a slanderous accusation. While often repeated, that it is false is certain. Let’s see why.
William Kurelek, A Painter’s Fight for Religious Liberty
An outspoken and controversial conservative Catholic, the Ukrainian Canadian artist picked up some memorable fights for freedom of religion.
Brainwashing Theories: the Myth and the History of “Mind Control”
Brainwashing theories: origins, application in the military field, and to religious groups, up to their discredit. Are mind control theories making a comeback?
Did Zorro Fight for Religious Liberty?
Modern scholars and novelists have included freedom of religion among the causes the masked avenger supposedly fought for.
The Persecution of the Ahmadis in Pakistan. 5. Why Ahmadis Cannot Vote
A perverse mechanism prevents members of the persecuted religion from voting, excluding them from the democratic process.
The Persecution of the Ahmadis in Pakistan. 4. “Democratic” Persecution
The worst court decision justifying the persecution of Ahmadis was rendered in 1993. Nor did the situation improve later.