"“Until 1560 in Salsete there existed but one church and mission house in the fort of Rachol. In the course of less than 50 years a major part of the inhabitants of that province had embraced Christianity and 28 parishes had been established. It is known how such rapid and extensive conversions took place : some by fear of physical force; others from moral cowardice ; many because they could not overcome the love for the country of their birth from which they would otherwise be expelled ; not a few to avoid the loss of their properties and interests ; some with their eyes on lucrative jobs—and almost none from conviction. The conviction, the faith, these would come later....’’"
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
A India Portuguesa, Vo. II, Nova Goa 1923, p. 261 in :Priolkar Anant Kakba and Gabriel Dellon. 2008. The Goa Inquisition : Being a Quatercentenary Commemoration Study of the Inquisition in India.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Christianization_of_Goa
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Christianization of Goa
19 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Christianization of Goa →
Related Quotes
"In this land of Goa and of the whole of India there are innumerable ancient edifices of the gentiles and in a little …"
"In this land of Goa and the whole of India there are numerous ancient edifices of the pagans. In a small island nearb…"
"In 1534 Goa was made a bishopric with authority extending over the entire Far East. Special instructions were issued …"
"The Portuguese power became ruthless the more it got itself established in India. Royal Charters were issued from tim…"
"At least from 1540 onwards, and in the island of Goa before that year, all the Hindu idols had been annihilated or ha…"
"It would be a service to God to destroy these temples, just in this island of Goa, and to replace them by churches wi…"
"All the Hindu temples be destroyed, not leaving a single one on any of the islands."
"Whereas all those who came out here were soldiers, who went about conquering lands and enslaving people, these same s…"
"Since the goal of the conversion of infidels was the most important incentive that led the King our Lord to conquer t…"
"As regards the first duty, viz., conversion of unbelievers, in these parts of India this does not commonly occur as a…"