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The Iroquois And The Jesuits: The Story Of The Labors Of Catholic Missionaries Among These Indians (1894)

The Iroquois And The Jesuits: The Story Of The Labors Of Catholic Missionaries Among These Indians (1894)

Donohoe, Thomas

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OccultFiction AnthologiesCatholicism

ISBN10: 1104257262
ISBN13: 9781104257262
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 2 2009
Pages: 300
Weight: 0.89
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Iroquois and the Jesuits is a historical account written by Thomas Donohoe in 1894. The book tells the story of the Catholic missionaries who traveled to North America to convert the indigenous Iroquois people to Christianity. The Jesuits faced numerous challenges in their efforts to spread their faith, including language barriers, cultural differences, and the Iroquois' deep attachment to their traditional beliefs.Throughout the book, Donohoe describes the struggles and triumphs of the Jesuits as they worked to establish missions among the Iroquois. He also provides a detailed look at the Iroquois way of life, including their political and social structures, religious beliefs, and daily routines. Donohoe's account is based on historical records and firsthand accounts from the Jesuit missionaries themselves.The book is divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the Jesuits' work among the Iroquois. Donohoe covers topics such as the early attempts to establish missions, the challenges of learning the Iroquois language, the role of women in Iroquois society, and the Jesuits' efforts to convert the Iroquois to Catholicism.Overall, The Iroquois and the Jesuits is a fascinating look at a little-known chapter in North American history. It provides a unique perspective on the interactions between European colonizers and indigenous peoples, and sheds light on the complex issues of religion, culture, and power that were at play during this time period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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