Treslado de huma carta do Jrmão João Fernandez de xx de Outubro do ano de 1551 que escreue do Reino de Japão da Cidade de Hamangochi a Goa ao pe. Mestre Francisco
Brother João Fernão de Japaõ’s letter, dated October 1551, provides insights into missionary activities in Japan during the early 16th century. Written from Hamangochi, the letter details interactions with Japanese penitents and religious discussions. Fernão describes efforts to explain Christian co...
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1551
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Cannibalism
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Christian concepts
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Conversion
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Cultural Adaptation
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Father Cosmo de Torres
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Fernandes, Ir. João
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Francis Xavier, Saint
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Goa
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Hamangochi
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Japanese penitents
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Japão
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João Fernão de Japaõ
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Missionary Challenges
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colonial tensions
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cultural beliefs
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primordial principle
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religious site destruction
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saints
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Manuscripts
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| Online Access: | https://macau-legacy.usj.edu.mo/docs/LQNN5Y32/viewer_LQNN5Y32.html |
| Summary: | Brother João Fernão de Japaõ’s letter, dated October 1551, provides insights into missionary activities in Japan during the early 16th century. Written from Hamangochi, the letter details interactions with Japanese penitents and religious discussions. Fernão describes efforts to explain Christian concepts such as the soul, sin, and redemption, often met with skepticism and ridicule. The letter also touches upon colonial tensions, including accusations of cannibalism and the destruction of religious sites, which led to local conflicts and persecution. The document reflects the challenges missionaries faced in adapting their message to a culture with distinct beliefs and practices. Entry number 72 in catalogue "Jesuítas na Ásia" |
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