Mission in the Age of Discovery ( )
Why 1492? ► “Discovery” of the “New World” by Christian Europe ► In Spain the reconquista from the Muslims
Why 1773? ► Suppression of the Jesuits ► Enlightenment forces in Europe ► Internal European interreligious conflict
Prior to 1492 ► 1442 Council of Florence Jews and pagans “outside the Church no salvation” ► 1453 Fall of Constantinople
Missionary Response I ► Patronato Royal Patronage world divided between Spain and Portugal ► Rights and responsibilities for missionary task ► Cross follows commerce ► Salamanca School Francisco de Vittoria
Reformations ► Protestant Reformation ► Catholic Reformation Ignatius of Loyola – Jesuits Ignatius of Loyola – Jesuits Teresa of Avila Teresa of Avila John of the Cross John of the Cross Use of word MISSION Use of word MISSION
Philippines ► Magellan 1521 ► Legazpi 1565 Cebu and 1571 Manila ► Baptisms only in 1570 ► Requirements for Baptism ► No mass baptisms ► Languages of the people ► Synod of Manila ► Justice demanded
Missionary Response II ► 1622 Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith ► MEP ► Vicars Apostolic ► Instruction of 1659
St. Francis Xavier