Index Librorum Prohibitorum

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Unveiling the Forbidden: Explore the Mysteries of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum

The Index Librorum Prohibitorum was a literary blacklist, a collector's edition of forbidden thoughts and rebellious ideas, meant to shield the faithful from heretical ink and safeguard orthodoxy in a world of diverse narratives.

Index Librorum Prohibitorum Trivia

What was the primary purpose of the Index Librorum Prohibitorum? (Hard)
#1: To promote religious texts
#2: To list banned books
#3: To archive literature
#4: To recommend readings
What year was the Index Librorum Prohibitorum officially abolished? (Hard)
#1: 1966
#2: 1975
#3: 1948
#4: 1983
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Index Librorum Prohibitorum Fun Facts

The Index Librorum Prohibitorum, established by the Catholic Church in 1559, included works by notable authors such as Galileo Galilei and Voltaire, highlighting the church's attempt to control the spread of ideas during the Enlightenment.
The Index Librorum Prohibitorum was officially abolished in 1966, making it one of the last remnants of the Catholic Church's efforts to regulate reading and censorship.

Index Librorum Prohibitorum Polls

What is your favorite banned book?
"Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
"1984" by George Orwell
"The Catcher in the Rye" by J.D. Salinger
"Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury
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Which period of censorship do you find most intriguing?
Renaissance
Enlightenment
Modern Era
Digital Age
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