The Jesuit Missionaries and Disease in Native American Society

According to statistics, around the beginning of the 16th century, about 18 million Native Americans lived in North America. By 1900, the population of indigenous people has decreased to about 250,000. It is widely believed that the sharp decline in the population is caused by the diseases that the Europeans brought when shifting to the "new world". Historian Alfred W. Crosby writes that "the greatest slaughter is probably an epidemic, especially the original soil epidemic." Illness is a major murderer of indigenous people, but a few people are concerned about Europe and Indigenou.

The Jesuit relationship originally written in French, Latin and Italian was reported to the boss by the missionaries of the Jesuits in order to update the progress of the missionaries in the transformation of various Native American tribes. As a story, the original report of the Jesuit missionary was then posted several times and corrected before publication. It was initially by the Jesuits of New France, then by the Government of the Jesuits of France. The Jesuits attracted new settlers to the colony and began to form a public relations to collect enough funds to continue the mission in New France.

One of the first missionary groups that began working with indigenous peoples in New France was the Jesuits. The Jesuits is a member of a Catholic male religious group known as the Jesuits. Jesuits are sometimes called "Marine Corps of God" and are known for accepting orders of life and mission anywhere in the world, even in extreme circumstances. The Jesuit arrived in New France in 1611, studied her mother tongue and started telling it to people. The Indians discovered that the Jesuits were different from the other Europeans they encountered. They only want to live in a family in India so that they can learn languages. The Jesuit people who were originally called black robes were favored for their quiet manners. But the Indians believe they may be somewhat dull as they are low education and they do not know anything about the spiritual world.

In the 17th century, the French Jesuit missionary changed many Iroquois into Catholics. Kateri Tekakwitha, who was baptized in 1635, became the first Nun Native American nun. She is very religious and many illusions and magical therapies have been attributed to her involvement since her death. She is blessed by the Catholic Church in 1980 and is a sacred candidate of the saint. "Blessed Catherine" is respected for the festivals and celebrations of many Native American countries, especially people who incorporate Catholic in their spiritual belief system.