Catholic Converts in the Moluccas, Minahasa and Sangihe-Talaud, 1512–1680

Author:

Heuken, Adolf

Book Title:

A History of Christianity in Indonesia

Book Editor:

Aritonang, Jan Sihar

Steenbrink, Karel

Format:

Book Chapter

Year:

2008

Publisher:

Brill

Place published:

Leiden

Language:

English

Abstract:

The Moluccas comprise several groups of islands in eastern Indonesia, but especially the so-called Spice Islands. The Moluccas have a very mixed population, which belongs to different language families. The people of northern Halmahera, of Ternate and Tidore seem to belong to the Papuan language group. After the Portuguese had surrendered their forts on Ambon and Tidore (1605) and the Spanish abandoned their fort on Ternate (1666), the Catholics in the Moluccas had lost all protection against the VOC and its Muslim allies. The Sangihe and Talaud Archipelagos form a natural bridge to the islands of the Philippines. In 1563 Sultan Hairun prepared a fleet to send his son Baabullah to northern Sulawesi in order to strengthen his influence there and to spread Islam. Two Franciscan priests built a church in Buhol on the north coast of Minahasa, but their visit was very short.

What (Subjects):

Missions -- Prosopography

Missions -- Ministries -- Conversion

Missions -- History -- Regional

Missions -- Evangelization -- Strategies

Where (Locations):

Asia -- Indonesia -- Maluku

When (Centuries):

15th century

16th century

Worldcat URL:

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/937992763

Publisher URL:

http://booksandjournals.brillonline.com/content/books/1.1163/ej.9789004170261.i-1004.17

Page Range:

23–72

ISBN:

9789004170261

900417026X

9789047441830

DOI:

10.1163/ej.9789004170261.i-1004.17