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Tropical Idolatry
A Theological History of Catholic Colonialism in the Pacific World, 1568–1700
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2018
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In Tropical Idolatry, R.L. Green examines how thinkers within the Society of Jesus attempted to convert indigenous peoples of New Spain, the Philippine Islands, and the Mariana Islands to Catholicism during the early modern period. Through the close readings of Jesuit authored theological treatises and historical texts, all placed firmly within a rich, vibrant, and nuanced Catholic intellectual tradition, the evolution of ideas on the topic of indigenous religion within an imperial context becomes apparent. The purpose of this book is to demonstrate the importance that both religious and political beliefs played in the establishment of the Church in the Spanish Pacific world. The intent is to reconsider some commonly held assumptions regarding the Jesuit missionary enterprise and its role in the origins of global Catholicism.
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2018
ISBN-Print
978-1-4985-6658-2
ISBN-Online
978-1-4985-6659-9
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
137
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Introduction No access Pages 1 - 16
1 Creating an Identity No access Pages 17 - 34
2 Establishing an Imperial Presence No access Pages 35 - 46
3 Justifying Colonialism No access Pages 47 - 66
4 Imagining Indigenous Religions No access Pages 67 - 82
5 Sustaining the Evangelical Project No access Pages 83 - 98
6 Expanding the Empire of Christ No access Pages 99 - 114
