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This is a reproduction of a library book that was digitized by Google as part of an ongoing effort to preserve the information in books and make it universally accessible. http://books.google.com PresentstateofChristianity,andthemissionaryestablishmentsforitspropagationinallpartsworld JohannHeinrichD.Zschokke,FredericShoberl,Zschokke ^SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSt Harvard College Library FROM THE BEQUEST OF Evert Jansen Wendell CLASS OF 1882 1918 c 3. & J. TTARPER, PRINTERS, 82 FfHF ffllilBMfHr! ITT PRESS, FOR THE TRADE, PELHAM; OR THE ADVENTURES OF A GEN TLEMAN. A Novel. In 2 vols. 12mo. 14 If the most brilliant wit, a narrative whose interest never flags, and some pictures of the most rivetting interest, can make a work popular, " Pelham" will he as first rate in celebrity as it is in excellence. The scenes are laid at the present day, and in fashionable life." — London Literary Gazette. THE SUBALTERN'S LOG-BOOK ; containing anecdotes of well-known Military Characters. In two vols. 12mo. 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AND C. CAR- VILL J PHILADELPHIA, CARET, LEA, AND CAREY, J. GRIGC, M'CARTY AND DAVIS, E. LITTEL, AND U. HUNT ; BALTIMORE. F. LUCAS, JR. PLASKITT AND CO., AND W. AND J. NEAIX. 1828. HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY FROM THE BEQUEST OF EVERT MN8EN WENDELL 1918 • TO THE PATROLS, DIRECTORS, AND MEMBE/S, Or ALL TBS BENEFICENT SOCIETIES ENGAGED IN THE HOLF WORK OF DIFFUSING CHRISTIANITY AND THE ATTENDANT BLESSINGS OP CIVILIZATION AND KNOWLEDGE AMONQ THE NATIONS OF THE EARTH, THIS VOLUME IS MOST RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED BY F. SHOBERL. PREFACE. In a country distinguished above all others by the strenuous efforts of numerous Societies, and by the liberal pecuniary contributions of indivi duals, for the propagation of Christianity in all parts of the world, any recommendation of a book chiefly designed to exhibit the effects of those efforts would be almost superfluous. Some reflec tions on the importance of this object will, how ever, be found in the Introduction, to which the reader is referred. It will, therefore, be unneces sary for me to solicit more than a moment's atten tion here, for the purpose of explaining the nature of my participatioiun this volume. Justice requires the acknowledgment that the groundwork was furnished by a publication from the pen of Mr. H. Zschokke, a well-known Ger man writer, many years resident in Switzerland, whose numerous literary productions attest his ardent desire to promote the best interests of man kind. Its first appearance was in the year 1819. To complete his Sketch by supplying the events worthy of record during the intermediate period down to the present year, I have had recourse to VI PREFACE. the Reports of our principal Societies engaged in the propagation of Christianity and in the circula- . tion of the Bible, and to other authentic materials. The additions which they have enabled me to make I purposed at first to introduce in the form ol notes, to avoid interfering with the work of ano ther ; but, to spare the reader the inconvenience ot referring to and fro and the consequent unpleasant interruption of the thread of the text, I have been induced to forego that intention and to interweave all such additions in their proper places. If we have between us presented as accurate and ample a picture of the subject as the narrow limits of this volume would permit, to the Public, it must be matter of the utmost indifference by whom such or such passages have been contributed. The enlightened author will not I trust have reason to be ashamed of the partnership into which be has been involuntarily brought; and if the work shall prove the means of refreshing in one mind con victions of the divinity and eternal truth of Chris tianity—of removing one of the strong mutual prejudices still cherished by many of the sects professing the religion of Jesus — or of kindling in one bosom an active zeal for the promotion of human happiness by the diffusion of the beneficent doctrines inculcated by its founder — cordially shall I congratulate myself on my humble co-operation with the philanthropic foreigner. CONTENTS. Introduction i Page IS PART I.—EUROPE. Chapter Centuries I. — Diffusion of Christianity in the First Eight 25! Chapter II. — Diffusion of the Faith to the Present Time 27 Chapter III. — Description of Lapland and Finland — Relics of Ancient Paganism — Attempts to Convert the Roving Tribes within the Polar Circle to Christianity 30 ; Chapter IV. — Conclusion 35 PART II.— ASIA. Chapter I. — Review of the First Diffusion and Subsequent Suppression of Christianity in Asia. 37 Chapter II.— State of the Christian Sects in Turkey in Asia — Catholics, Greeks, Maronites, &c. — Their bar barism .... 40 Chapter III. — The Paganism of Siberia and the Russian States — Defective Institutions for Conversion — Con ventual Schools — Missions. 48 Chapter IV. — Attempts of the Jesuits and Capuchins in Tibet — Resemblance of the Ecclesiastical System of Lamaisui to that of the Catholic and Greek Churches 58 Chapter Christians V. — Religions in Japan — Severity towards the 63 Chapter Chinese VI. —Empire State — of Dissensions the Christian among Congregations the Missionaries in the 6fi Chapter the Birman VII. — Empire Survey — of The Tunkin, Falec Language. Cochin China, ....... and 74 Chapter minded VIII.— Policy Survey of the ofEast Hindoostan India Company — Former in regard narrow- to Missions — Schwartz, the Missionary — State of the Protestant and Catholic Missions — The Syrian Chris tians 83 Chapter IX. — The Persian Christians — Zabeans — Sulfas 106 Chapter the other X. — large Ceylon Asiatic and Java Islands — State of Christianity in 109 Chapter XI. — General Observations on the Slow Progress of Christianity in Asia , 121 viji CONTENTS. PART. IIX— AFRICA. Page Chapter I. — Rise and Decline of Christianity in this quar ter of the Globe 123 Chapter II.