Muslim control of Jerusalem and Muslim Spain's wealth, cosmopolitanism, innovation, and tolerance are presented as challenges to Catholic legitimacy.
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Muslim Spain
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A transcript-matched topic anchored by excerpts such as "...hands of the Muslims? Also, Spain is part of Europe, but Muslim Spain is actually much more wealthy and innovative than the rest of..."
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"...being controlled by the Muslims? Okay, that's embarrassing. Second problem is, Muslim Spain, okay, it's more wealthy, more cosmopolitan, and innovative than Christian Europe...."
"...hands of the Muslims? Also, Spain is part of Europe, but Muslim Spain is actually much more wealthy and innovative than the rest of..."
"So, and it's just right next door. Everyone can see that Muslim Spain, it's much more wealthy. So that's another problem. A third problem..."
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