Catholic Missionaries in Early Modern Asia - Patterns of Localization

Summary

This book builds on recent ground-breaking research on early modern Catholic missions which has shown that missionaries in Asia cooperated with and accommodated to the needs of local agents rather than being uncompromising promoters of post-Tridentine doctrine and devotion.

Product details

• Authors: Nadine (University of Bern Amsler
• Assisted by: Nadine Amsler (Editor), Andreea Badea (Editor), Bernard Heyberger (Editor), Heyberger Bernard (Editor), Christian Windler (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.11.2019
• EAN: 9780367028817
• ISBN: 978-0-367-02881-7
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Religious Cultures in the Early Modern World
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > General, dictionaries; History, RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, HISTORY / General, RELIGION / Christianity / History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Religion: general, Christianity, Religion & beliefs, c 1500 onwards to present day, History of Religion, Archaeology, Religion and beliefs, Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church, History and Archaeology, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Other non-Christian religions, Other religions and spiritual beliefs