Conversion and Catholic Missions Flashcards
(12 cards)
What religious orders were involved in missionary work during and after the 13th century? (3)
- Franciscans
- Dominicans
- Jesuits
How did the Jesuits approach conversion in places like China?
They favoured adapting to local customs and cultures.
What was the typical missionary strategy of the Franciscans and Dominicans?
They insisted on strict religious orthodoxy and often rejected local customs.
What was a key difference between Jesuit and earlier missionary approaches?
Jesuits used cultural adaptation, while Franciscans and Dominicans emphasized doctrinal uniformity.
What debate did Jesuits have with Franciscans and Dominicans?
What constituted true conversion?
What was the controversy between missionaries called in China?
The Chinese Rites Controversy
What was the Chinese Rites Controversy?
A dispute whether converts could continue ancestral practices
When did Pope Clement XI ban Chinese practices?
1704
What did Pope Clement XI do in 1704?
Banned Chinese traditional practices as he felt it did not align with Christianity
What were Peruvians forced to do?
Be baptised
What did forced baptisms highlight?
That lines between coercion and conversion where blurred
What did Japan do with their growing suspicion of Christianity?
Underground worship
