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A goodly Number under the Index of Prohibited Books. Including Victor Hugo's Les Miserables and Notre Dame de Paris were on the list, a frequent criterion was any negative imaging of the Religious Life- or anything making fun of religion, atheistic ideas, parodies on hymns.
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Catholic AnswerThe last Index issued in 1948 may be viewed below. The Index was there for a very good reason, to give people a guide as to reading materials that could be damaging to their faith. Anything on the Index could be read for a good reason, the Church was just going to lengths to protect people from things which would make attaining their salvation more difficult.
The Catholic Church thought nobody but a priest could understand The Bible. This was a way of keeping the truth from the average person, then the Catholic Church could introduce whatever non biblical teaching or doctrine they wanted.
Pope Innocent III stated in 1199:
... to be reproved are those who translate into French the Gospels, the letters of Paul, the psalter, etc. They are moved by a certain love of Scripture in order to explain them clandestinely and to preach them to one another. The mysteries of the faith are not to explained rashly to anyone. Usually in fact, they cannot be understood by everyone but only by those who are qualified to understand them with informed intelligence. The depth of the divine Scriptures is such that not only the illiterate and uninitiated have difficulty understanding them, but also the educated and the gifted (Denzinger-Schönmetzer, Enchiridion Symbolorum 770-771)
The Index of Forbidden Books which was first published by Pope Paul IV in 1559, was abolished by Pope Paul VI in 1966. The list contained books which were a danger to the faith and could not be read by the average layman without spiritual danger. Any scholar who needed who study such books was always granted permission by his bishop. The Church banned the reading of such books in an effort to help guard the faith of the laity. Here is a copy of the complete list as banned in 1948 - the last time the list was updated:http://www.cvm.qc.ca/gconti/905/BABEL/Index%20Librorum%20Prohibitorum-1948.htm
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Catholic AnswerThe INDEX LIBRORVM PROHIBITORVM which was originally published in the 16th century, shortly after the printing press became common, was to protect people from books containing heretical theological opinions, and other dangers to faith and morals. Attached is the first list published, and the last one, which was published in 1948. The Index was abolished by Pope Paul VI in the 1960's.Add your answer:
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Complete list of banned catholic books?
There isn't a complete, singular list of banned Catholic books as the list has evolved over time. However, historically banned books include works by authors such as Galileo, Descartes, Rousseau, and Voltaire. The Catholic Church's Index Librorum Prohibitorum, a list of prohibited books, was abolished in 1966.
Did banned books end?
There are still many banned books even today. Some banned books have become unbanned.
Have any of the Ranger's Apprentice books been banned?
There is no record of any of the Ranger's Apprentice books being officially banned. However, some individual schools or libraries may have restricted access to certain books in the series due to content concerns.
Are nonfiction books challenged or banned?
Yes, nonfiction books can be challenged or banned for various reasons such as containing controversial or sensitive topics, challenging societal norms, or presenting opposing viewpoints. These challenges are often due to concerns about appropriateness for certain audiences, political or religious objections, or perceived threats to social values.
Did the church ban books during the middle ages?
Yes, and not just during the middle ages. The Church maintained an Index Librorum Prohibitorum - a list of banned books - which the faithful were forbidden to read. The Index was abolished in 1966.
Who supports banned books?
Most public libraries support banned books.
Why are books being banned?
Many books are becoming inappropriate as the years mature. This is why some books are being banned. (:
Why do you think the Church wanted to forbid to read certain books?
Because they had bad stuff in them,
Where can books be banned from?
No where.
Why were most school books banned?
School books are often banned due to controversial content such as explicit language, violence, sexual content, or themes that go against societal norms or values. Some people believe that certain topics are inappropriate or harmful for students, leading to calls for banning these books from educational settings.
Why do think the church wanted to forbid people to read certain books?
Because they had bad stuff in them,
What is the color for banned books?
I wouldn't think there is one. All books, bar instruction manuals, are banned.
