Translation guide
Refers to the historical institution of the Catholic Church that sought to combat heresy, especially the Spanish Inquisition. In Japanese, it is typically referred to by the borrowed term 異端審問 or the proper noun 宗教裁判.
Referring to the Catholic Church's institution for suppressing heresy, especially the Spanish Inquisition.
General term for 'inquisition' as a historical institution. Can be used for various inquisitions, but context often implies the medieval Catholic one.
The Inquisition was carried out in medieval Europe.
Refers to the 'Office of the Inquisition' or the physical tribunal. More specific and less common in general discussion.
Literally 'religious trial', often used to refer specifically to the Spanish Inquisition or similar ecclesiastical courts.
The Spanish Inquisition executed many people.
Inquisition tribunals were established in various places.