Perhaps due to the many modern negative connotations associated with the term heretic, such as the <answer>Spanish inquisition</answer>, the term is used less often today. The subject of Christian heresy opens up broader questions as to who has a monopoly on spiritual truth, as explored by Jorge Luis Borges in the short story "The Theologians" within the compilation Labyrinths.
What event is stated as a reason why the word heretic is used less often in modern times?
Spanish inquisition