Discusses how the Jesuits were able to convince people to allow them to come to Canada and why they wanted to travel to the New World. Provides information about the Jesuit religion and how it was used in exploration.

Looks at the life of the French Jesuit missionary Jean de Brebeuf and how he impacted the New World. Discusses his life and why he came to Canada.

Catholic Encyclopedia provides a biography on Pierre-Jean de Smet, discussing his missionary work. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a historic reference source and should be viewed in the context of resource material dated...

This article from The New Advent contains biographical information on the Jesuit missionary, St. Francis Xavier, thought to be the first to bring Christianity to Japan. Please note that "The Catholic Encyclopedia" is a historic reference...

Provides a brief biography of Jerome Lalemant including information about his missions in the New World.

The Europeans tried to convert Native Americans to Christianity in a variety of ways ranging from the brutal force methods of the conquistadors to acceptance of the other's spirituality and way of life.