Which of the following is a strategy used only by Jesuit missionaries

Question

Jesuits advocated for the spiritual welfare and human rights of Indigenous peoples
Jesuits learned local Indigenous languages, such as Nahuatl, to aid in conversion
Jesuits created local, Indigenous communities called reductions to aid in conversion
Jesuits used universities and schools to aid in conversion

Answer 1

All of the strategies listed were associated with Jesuit missionaries in their efforts to evangelize Indigenous peoples in the Americas and elsewhere. However, if we are looking for a strategy most closely associated specifically with Jesuit missionaries, it would be "Jesuits created local, Indigenous communities called reductions to aid in conversion."

The practice of establishing reductions was particularly characteristic of the Jesuits in South America, where they formed semi-autonomous, organized communities for Indigenous peoples. This was part of their broader strategy to protect Indigenous peoples from exploitation and facilitate their conversion to Christianity.

Other strategies, such as advocating for Indigenous rights, learning local languages, and using educational institutions, were employed by various missionary groups, not exclusively by the Jesuits.