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Who was the priest that wanted to convert Native Americans to Christianity by love gentleness and kindness?
Bartolomé de Las Casas
A priest named Bartolomé de Las Casas said that the Spanish should try to convert Native Americans to Christianity by showing them love, gentleness, and kindness.
Who taught Spanish to the Natives in the New World?
Franciscan missionaries were the first to arrive in New Spain, in 1523, following the Cortes expeditions in Mexico, and soon after began establishing missions across the continents. The Franciscan missionaries were split evenly and sent to Mexico, Texcoco, and Tlaxcala.
How did Spain spread Catholicism?
Spanish missionaries carried Catholicism to the New World and the Philippines, establishing various missions in the newly colonized lands. The missions served as a base for both administering colonies as well as spreading Christianity.
Who was the Spanish explorer who brought Catholicism to the Philippines?
It was only later in the 16th century that the voyages of Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) first brought Catholicism to the archipelago, originally named St. Lazarus’ Islands by Spanish explorer Ruy López de Villalobos (1500? – 1544), but later changed to the present name in honor of Philip II of Spain who reigned from 1556-1598.
Who was the first Native American Catholic bishop?
The Abenaki never lost their commitment to the Catholic faith. In fact, the first Native-American bishop of the United States was Donald E. Pelotte, S.S.S., Bishop of Gallup, New Mexico from 1990 to 2008. He is an Abenaki by birth.
Why was Catholicism so bad in the Philippines?
While some Filipino clergy as well as the Catholic lay population expressed discontent regarding the lack of access to proper religious training, for the Filipino clergy, the lack of religious training also meant the lack of opportunities to rise to positions of power within the Church and subsequently effect changes in their country.
What was the reign of greed in the Philippines?
Rizal’s work is also known as “The Reign of Greed” in English. The Library of Congress has many books on Catholicism in the Philippines, both in English and in many Filipino languages. Those that are in Tagalog or one of the languages in the Philippines are part of the Southeast Asian collection, which is accessible in the Asian Reading Room.