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प्रश्न
Who was St. Francis Xavier?
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उत्तर
He was one of the founders of the Society of Jesus. He toured many regions of Asia, especially those areas that were controlled by the Portuguese at that time. He had gone to Japan and the islands of Borneo and Moluccas (now in Indonesia). However, as a missionary, his most notable successes were only in India.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which two principles did St. Francis Xavier include among the human values?
Describe Francis Xavier’s missionary activities in India under the following headline:
His preachings among the pearl-fishers along the East Coast of Southern India.
Describe Francis Xavier’s missionary activities in India under the following headline:
His love for children of born parents not legally married.
Mention any two steps taken by the Christian missionaries to spread the belief of Christianity through language and literature.
With reference to the influence of Christianity during the Mughal period, answer the following question:
Explain the role played by St. Francis Xavier and Robert de Nobili in spreading Christianity in India.
With reference to the influence of Christianity during the Mughal period, answer the following question:
Explain the role of Christian missionaries in promoting language, literature, and art in India.
Name the two Tamil words used by de Nobili for the word ‘Grace’ in Christianity.
What was Roberto de Nobili’s contribution to the growth of Christian literature in Tamil?
Why was a matter in dispute referred to Pope Gregory XV to solicit his views about it?
Explain Roberto de Nobili’s missionary activities in India under the following headline:
Development of Christian literature in Tamil
