Jesuits
- Jesuits were founded by Ignatius of Loyola in 1534 to spread Catholicism and defend the faith.
- Jesuits played a significant role in the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, influencing the development of Catholicism and Protestantism.
- Jesuit missions were established in various parts of the world, including China, the Americas, and Europe.
- Jesuits were active in the education and religious conversion of indigenous peoples in South America and Brazil.
- Jesuit scholars studied local languages and produced Latinized grammars and dictionaries, including works on Japanese, Vietnamese, Tupi, and Sanskrit.
- Jesuits faced persecution in Britain due to their Catholicism, with many being killed and canonized as martyrs.
- Jesuit China missions introduced Western science and astronomy to China, contributing to the scientific revolution in the country.
- Jesuits in Ireland established schools and introduced the Tridentine Reforms, helping to reform the Irish Church.
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