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Mission in the Age of Discovery (1492-1773)
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Why 1492? ► “Discovery” of the “New World” by Christian Europe ► In Spain the reconquista from the Muslims
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Why 1773? ► Suppression of the Jesuits ► Enlightenment forces in Europe ► Internal European interreligious conflict
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Prior to 1492 ► 1442 Council of Florence Jews and pagans “outside the Church no salvation” ► 1453 Fall of Constantinople
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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
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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
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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 1582-1586 ► Justice demanded
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Missionary Response II ► 1622 Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith ► MEP ► Vicars Apostolic ► Instruction of 1659
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St. Francis Xavier
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