The Inquisition was a system of tribunals enforcing Catholic orthodoxy.
Inquisition may also refer to:
Inquisitorial system, a common legal procedure where the tribunal is actively involved in determining the facts of the case
Historical events Historical revision of the Inquisition, following new information in Spanish and Roman archives Goa Inquisition (1561–1812), run by Portuguese colonials Literary inquisition, persecution of intellectuals for their writings in China Medieval Inquisition (beginning 1184–1230s), including Episcopal Inquisition and Papal Inquisition Mexican Inquisition (1571–1820) Inquisition in the Netherlands (1500s) Peruvian Inquisition (1570–1820) Portuguese Inquisition (1536–1821) Roman Inquisition (beginning 1542) Spanish Inquisition (1478–1834) Venetian Holy Inquisition (1600s–1797)
Literature Inquisition: The Persecution and Prosecution of the Reverend Sun Myung Moon, a book by Carlton Sherwood about Sun Myung Moon The New Inquisition, a book by Robert Anton Wilson critical of the application of the scientific method in the 20th century The Inquisition trilogy of trilogies, a Warhammer 40,000 9-book novel series composed of 3-trilogies by Dan Abnett Mass Effect: Inquisition, a 2010 webcomic based on the videogame series The Inquisition (underground newspaper), an underground newspaper from Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Film and TV Inquisition (film), a 1976 Spanish historical horror film Inquizition, a 1998–2001 game show "The Spanish Inquisition" (Monty Python), a comedy sketch from which the phrase "Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!" originated
TV episodes "The Inquisition" (Captain Scarlet), an episode of Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons "Inquisition" (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine "Inquisition" (Stargate Atlantis), a 2008 episode of Stargate Atlantis. "Inquisition" (The Unit), an episode of The Unit "The Inquisition" (The Amazing World of Gumball), the final episode of the British-American animated television series The Amazing World of Gumball
Music Inquisition (metal band), a Colombian-American black metal band Inquisition (punk band), a hardcore punk band based in Richmond, Virginia, United States "Inquisition" (song), a single by Skinny Puppy Inquisition, 2025 album by Burning Witches
Videogaming Inquisition (video game), a 2002 video game by Wanadoo Edition Dragon Age: Inquisition, a 2014 videogame, the third installment of the Dragon Age series Heretic Kingdoms: The Inquisition, a 2004 videogame, first in the Heretic Kingdoms series
See also
Spanish Inquisition (disambiguation)
Inquest