How the Church Turned Jews into Moneylenders
Ever wonder how Jews became synonymous with usury? Is it just because they were always “good with money?” Or was it, as Roman Catholic doctrine held, the devil that made them do it? Actually, it was the Church itself. By the time Shakespeare introduced Shylock to the theatergoing world in The Merchant of Venice (1598), medieval Europe had already built … Continue reading How the Church Turned Jews into Moneylenders
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