Inquiry vs. Inquisition — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Inquiry and Inquisition
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Inquiry
An inquiry (also spelled as enquiry in British English) is any process that has the aim of augmenting knowledge, resolving doubt, or solving a problem. A theory of inquiry is an account of the various types of inquiry and a treatment of the ways that each type of inquiry achieves its aim.
Inquisition
The Inquisition, in historical ecclesiastical terminology, also referred to as the "Holy Inquisition", was a group of institutions within the Catholic Church whose aim was to combat heresy. Studies of the records have found that the overwhelming majority of sentences consisted of penances, except in cases of repeat unrepentant heretics, who were handed over to the secular courts, which generally resulted in execution or a life sentence.
Inquiry
The act of inquiring
Engaged in scientific inquiry.
Inquisition
The act of inquiring into a matter; an investigation.
Inquiry
A question; a query
There were many inquiries about the new tax rates.
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Inquisition
(Law) An inquest.
Inquiry
A close examination of a matter
A Congressional inquiry into the scandal.
Inquisition
Inquisition A tribunal formerly held in the Roman Catholic Church and directed at the suppression of heresy.
Inquiry
The act of inquiring; a seeking of information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
Inquisition
An investigation that violates the privacy or rights of individuals, especially through rigorous or harsh interrogation.
Inquiry
Search for truth, information, or knowledge; examination of facts or principles; research; investigation
Scientific inquiry
Inquisition
A rigorous or severe questioning
"Looking pained at having to endure another inquisition [from the press, the football coach] assumed his usual monotone as he parried questions" (Judy Battista).
Inquiry
The act of inquiring; a seeking for information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.
He could no path nor track of foot descry,Nor by inquiry learn, nor guess by aim.
The men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate.
Inquisition
An inquiry or investigation into the truth of some matter.
Inquiry
Search for truth, information, or knowledge; examination into facts or principles; research; investigation; as, physical inquiries.
All that is wanting to the perfection of this art will undoubtedly be found, if able men . . . will make inquiry into it.
Inquisition
An inquest.
Inquiry
A search for knowledge;
Their pottery deserves more research than it has received
Inquisition
A questioning.
Inquiry
An instance of questioning;
There was a question about my training
We made inquiries of all those who were present
Inquisition
The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.
Inquiry
A systematic investigation of a matter of public interest
Inquisition
(obsolete) To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.
Inquisition
The act of inquiring; inquiry; search; examination; inspection; investigation.
As I could learn through earnest inquisition.
Let not search and inquisition quailTo bring again these foolish runaways.
Inquisition
Judicial inquiry; official examination; inquest.
The justices in eyre had it formerly in charge to make inquisition concerning them by a jury of the county.
Inquisition
A court or tribunal for the examination and punishment of heretics, fully established by Pope Gregory IX. in 1235. Its operations were chiefly confined to Spain, Portugal, and their dependencies, and a part of Italy.
Inquisition
To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into.
Inquisition
A former tribunal of the Roman Catholic Church (1232-1820) created to discover and suppress heresy
Inquisition
A severe interrogation (often violating the rights or privacy of individuals)
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