Section 13

Roman Catholic Preponderance

From 1500 to 1750 Christianity spread by Roman Catholics

Was because the Catholic Reformation coincided with explorations, conquests, commerce, settlements

Africa

Was mainly by Portuguese and Roman Catholics under their auspices

At several points on the African coast Christian communities arose from the conversion of the Negroes.

South and East Asia

Francix Xavier, labored in several Asian lands.

He inaugurated what was to be one of the most successful and tragic missions of the period.

Christianity in India

The orders which arose out of the Catholic Reformation, such as the Jesuits, Capuichins, and Theatines

The Jesuits maintained a mission in the centers of Mongol power in the North.

Ceylon

Predominantly Buddhist in religion, a substantial Roman Catholic community arose on part of island

By the 18^th century Indochina had Christian communities.

The East Indies

Christianity was introduced by the Portuguese, Spaniards, and Dutch.

In 1569 the Jesuits were said to be in charge of eighty thousand Christians.

The Philippine Islands

Magellan was the first European to the islands, there he lost his life (1581)

Much of the Christianity was superficial and was mixed with remnants of pre-Christian beliefs.

Japan

In 1549 Francis Xavier introduced Christianity to Japan.

In 1582 churches were about 200 and Christians about 150,000.

Christianity in China

Introduced twice, died out twice, do not know when or how

Reintroduced by Roman Catholics in 16^th Century, was planted so firmly, in spite of persecution it persisted and grew

Christianity in Western Hemisphere

Only minorities were won

The faith was also challenged by Negroes, mostly non-Christian

Christianity in Spanish America

The Church and the spread of Christianity were under the direction of the crown.

Ecclesiastical structure covered most of the vast area, with parishes, dioceses, and archdioceses.

Christianity in the 13 colonies

The 13 colonies had a church connexion, it was overwhelmingly Protestant, Roman Catholics only small fraction

There was more religious liberty than in Europe.