Early Roman-Catholic missions to India
Subtitle: with sketches of Jesuitism, Hindu philosophy, and the Christianity of the ancient Indo-Syrian church of Malabar
By: an historical essay by James F. B. Tinling.
Publisher: S. W. Partridge and Co.
Published: 1871
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 103
Subjects: Catholic Church -- Missions -- India.; Jesuits -- Missions -- India.; Mar Thoma Syrian Church.; Christianity and other religions -- Hinduism.; India -- Church history.
Table of contents: title: CONTENTS.; title: The present state of India: 1; title: Discovery of the Ocean Highway: 5; title: The Mogul Empire in the Sixteenth century: 7; title: Early History of the Indo-Syrian Church: 9; title: Its Spiritual Condition and Creed: 13; title: Founding of the Portugese Settlements: 16; title: A glance at Europe under Alexander VI: 22; title: State of Society in Portugese India: 25; title: Hinduism, in its Original Philosophy, Popular Mythology, and general influences: 30; title: Comparison of Hinduism and Popery: 34; title: Francis Xavier; his Character and Early Life: 38; title: His various labours, in India and elsewhere: 40; title: A view of Europe under the successors of Alexander VI: 55; title: Historical Sketch of the Jesuits: 57; title: First efforts against the Syrian Church: 65; title: Systematic and successful attack by Menezes, Archbishop of Goa: 73; title: The Syro-Romisli Synod of Diamper: 81; title: Romanizing of the Syrian people: 83; title: Revolt after sixty years of servitude: 85; title: Second submission of the Southern Churches: 86; title: Romish Persecution checked by the Dutch: 87; title: The Church Missionary Society in Malabar: 89; title: Later Jesuit Missions:Brahminized Romanism: 93; title: Estimate of Romish Converts:their number and value: 95; title: General Character and Examples of Protestant Missions: 97; title: Influence of Romanism upon these: 101; title: Closing reflections: 102