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It compares five groups and addresses how they cumulatively created the social and ideological environment of the Spanish Reconquista. These five groups are: (1) Spanish \"Old” Christians, (2) Other European Christians, (3) Jews, and both (4) Muslims under Muslim rule and (5) Muslims under Christian rule in the Iberian. The Moriscos, converted Muslims living as Christians under Christian rule, are a specific focus. In addition, the thesis traces the evolution of intolerance as influenced by events outside Spain relating to official Church movements such as the Crusades or doctrinal stances. 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