HST 119 Lecture Notes - Ignatius Of Loyola, Patronato Real, Secular Clergy
13 Dec 2013
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Key terms: conversion, evangelization, "spiritual conquest", acculturation, syncretism. Late 15th century, reform (protestant) churches are forming. Catholicism was the only recognized religion by european powers, esp. Acculturation: native culture was seen as an abomination. Practices such as polygamy were eradicated in favour of european ideals. A "just war" was waged on native culture. Bull of 1501- pope gave church tithes to spain to fund evangelization in the colonies. Bull of 1508- pope gave the spanish king the right to choose candidates for colonial church positions. The monarchy found that they could not control the conquistadors. The monarchy sent representatives to administer a government and protect the crown"s interests. The church joined the colonial world as a political buttress of european values. Council of the indies 1524- a "royal and supreme council" to oversee spanish colonial affairs, including legislative, judicial, financial, commercial, and military. The "secular" clergy were clerics not belonging to religious orders, i. e. parish priests.
