Jesuit China missions

The initial difference between the Jesuits in the 16th century and later missionaries is how they were allowed to proselytize. “Famed Italian Jesuit Matteo Ricci” achieved such success by commandeering existing networks which he had noted “were admired and respected,” as such they “adopted the dress of the literati” as well as presenting their message in a manner similar to Confucian, and even Buddhist, ideals. Additionally the Jesuit understanding of “science, math, astronomy, philosophy, and religion

Ricci viewed relations with china by taking a different strategy than the other missionaries. “…the Jesuit Matteo Ricci (1552-1610) encouraged his followers to immerse themselves in the language and to become conversant with the rich traditions of Chinese literature (Source 21.2, Ricci, Matteo, in Patterns of World History, Vol. 2, p. S21-4)”. Instead of limiting their training in Chinese language and culture and focusing merely on the conversion of the poor, the Jesuits instead immersed themselves

To convert people all over the globe, Jesuits resorted to many strategies to relate to the locals on their missions. In the mission to convert China to Christianity, the greatest success came from Jesuits emerging themselves deep into Chinese culture, and failed because of lack of European support. When Jesuits first got to China they studied the culture and found “a well-established pattern of using robes and other adornments to denote social status,” (403) [1]. The most successful campaigns used

The Jesuit priest, Matteo Ricci set out from Italy and went to Asia to encourage Christianity in the late fifteenth century. The biggest impact Ricci had on Asia would be the religious aspects that were influenced because of the mixing between Confusion ideas and Christianity. European influences also impacted the area of the New France colonies. This is area is now known to us as Canada. The Jesuits had come into contact with the New France colonies in the early sixteenth century. The Jesuits at

when he got a little older, he attended the school that the Jesuit priests had opened during 1561 in his hometown. During the time that he was at the Jesuits school, he completed classical studies. Then, at only age 16, he set out for Rome to study law. Matteo, while in Rome, became attracted to the life of the Jesuits, and on August 15, 1571, he requested the permission to join them. After his request was granted, he became an Italian Jesuit missionary, and during this time he introduced Christian

the founding of the Society of Jesus to today, Jesuits have been charged to help souls in a heroic manner. This simple mission formed the catalyst and motivation for each Jesuit to engage the world around them while adhering to their founder's, Ignatius of Loyola's, call to "find God in all things," (Jesuits, 2014). At the core of Ignatian spirituality lies the realization that God is active in our everyday lives. Therefore, it is the goal of each Jesuit to be sensitive to God's call for their lives

creeping into South East Asia, it was only a matter of time before they would be right on China and Japan’s doorstep. Zen Buddhist Japan has remained untouched by the Europeans, and Daimyo’s, Samurais, and Emperors continued to dominate the Japanese system. Confucian dominant China, like Japan, still did not feel the true effects of a new European order and remained virtually unaffected. However, the old order of China and Japan were about to change with the arrival of Europeans and their missionaries

Matteo Ricci was one of the most influential people before the twentieth century through his contributions to science in China. He was born on October 6, 1552 in Macerata of the Papal states in Italy and lived to the age fifty-eight May 11, 1610 in Beijing, China leaving behind 2,500 Chinese Catholics, with many in the educated classes, and a great legacy. He came from a noble family. His parents were Giovanni Battista Ricci and Giovanna Angiolelli. His dad was pharmacist by profession and his

who traveled to China and brought his mathematical and astronomical knowledge to China which adapted to Chinese culture. Matteo was very well known for introducing Christian teaching to the Chinese in the 16th century. Matteo lived there for nearly 30 years and was a settler in the attempt to bring China and the West styles together. By adopting the language and culture of the country he was able to fit in more. Matteo was one if not the only gain entrance to the interior of China, which was normally

Asian views of life, rituals, and religious concepts. In India, there were traces of missionary activities and Catholicism succeeded in finding new bases. In Indochina, in what is now Vietnam, Catholicism flourished despite persecution. In Japan, the Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier made the first converts in 1547 and founded Catholic communities in several Japanese cities. They were supported by some Japanese nobles and began to have success on the island of Kyushu and other parts of the south, establishing