The Japanese Response to Francis Xavier and the Society of Jesus

question 28

Multiple Choice

The Japanese response to Francis Xavier and the Society of Jesus (or the Jesuits) was

• A)to officially welcome it with open arms.
• B)to murder every Jesuit that entered the country.
• C)to adopt Catholic beliefs.
• D)to blend Shinto, Buddhist, and Catholic belief systems.
• E)mixed; while some were opposed to it, others were attracted.

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