Roman Catholic Church in New France

What Was the Initial purpose of the Roman Catholic Church

1615

• Comforted the sick, poor and helpless
• Jesuits converted First nations to Christianity
• Jesuits founded schools, Colleges, Universities and Hospitals
• helped develop social aspects
• they believed in no wars
• bring everyone together

How did the Purpose of the Church Change over Time? What new Roles did the Church Have?

1635

• They allowed people who are not catholic to come to New France and be apart of the royal colony
• the more settlers the more priests they needed for the seigneurs and the town
• The seminary trained boys for priest hood
• Ursuline sisters were the first nuns that arrived in New France
• today people voluntarily worship God participate in religious activities
• In New France Roman Catholic Church was in charge of all aspects of life politics, economics not just religion
• It wasn't just religion it was in charge of everything

What Changes did the Arrival of the Roman Catholic religion Have on the lifestyle of the First Nations People?

• Samuel de Champlain brought the Catholics to New France to try to convert aboriginals so he could get more power from followers
• They had sinister desire to bring Christianity to aboriginals
• they helped them learn to read and write

Bibliography

http://www.chroniclesofamerica.com/french/church_in_new_france.htm

https://intermediatenewfrance.wordpress.com/religion-in-new-france/

http://www.quebec.acadian-home.org/CatholicChurch.html