SMC103Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Inculturation, Roberto De Nobili, Chinese Rites Controversy
15 Dec 2012
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The constant gospel is brought to new contexts when christians confront non- Christians after the opening of new trade and new income and new settlements. Ignatius of loyola (1491 1556) introduces a new way of spirituality, and the. Tridentine church, as very sensitive to change regard him as a potential heretic. He travels to the university of paris to strengthen his philosophy to combat his opponents, and gains followers to rome. The jesuits follow the same three laws similar to the. However he adds a fourth law of obedience towards the pope. The jesuits are regarded as the storm troopers of the pope. They represent the spirituality of the church in the name of the pope similar to the storm troopers asserting authority on behalf of the emperor. They are contemplative in action, or a tangible way of putting the holy spirit into action. The jesuits were open to exploring new ideas instead of exactly modeling the.
