Tropical Idolatry: A Theological History of Catholic Colonialism in the Pacific World
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Description
"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. ... This book demonstrates the importance of both religious and political beliefs in the establishment of the church in the Spanish Pacific world."--Publisher description.
ISBN
ISBN-13: 9781498566599; ISBN-10: 1498566596
Publication Date
1-1-2018
Publisher
Lexington Books
City
Lanham, Maryland
Keywords
Jesuits; Society of Jesus; missions; New Spain; Mariana Islands
Disciplines
Catholic Studies | History of the Pacific Islands | Indigenous Studies | Missions and World Christianity
Repository Citation
Green, R. L., "Tropical Idolatry: A Theological History of Catholic Colonialism in the
Pacific World" (2018). Holy Cross Bookshelf. 10.
https://crossworks.holycross.edu/hc_books/10