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教皇インノケンティウス3世の書簡「MAIORES ECCLESIAE」

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This document is part of a letter written by Pope Innocent III to the Archbishop of Arles, discussing the effects of forced baptism. It addresses whether individuals baptized while unconscious or lacking full judgment should be re-baptized upon awakening or recovery. The Pope argues that if the individual did not protest during the initial ritual, the baptism is valid, regardless of the coercion involved, and they should adhere to the Church's authority. This document is historically significant as it relates to discussions on forced conversions, particularly concerning Jews and Muslims during the Middle Ages, influencing later ecclesiastical condemnations of such practices.