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This week in Christian history: Spanish Inquisition, first worship service in Australia, Ethiopian church cuts ties with ELCA

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include a Spanish Inquisition ceremony being performed, the first church service in Australia, and an Ethiopian denomination cutting ties with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

This week in Christian history: Spanish Inquisition, first worship service in Australia, Ethiopian church cuts ties with ELCA By Michael Gryboski, Editor Sunday, February 02, 2025An auto-da-fé, an important ritual of the Spanish Inquisition, being performed in Madrid, Spain in 1680. | Wikimedia CommonsThroughout the extensive history of the Church, there have been numerous events of lasting significance.
Each week marks anniversaries of impressive milestones, unforgettable tragedies, amazing triumphs, memorable births and notable deaths.
Some of the events, drawn from over 2,000 years of history, might be familiar, while others might be unknown to many.
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