Chapter Two: Kateri Tekawitha Flashcards
animism
the attribution of souls to plants, inanimate objects, and natural phenomena
capitulate
cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand, surrender
belligerent
hostile and aggressive
forswear
agree to give up or do without
flagellant
a person who subjects themselves or others to flogging
erudite
having or showing great knowledge or learning
What is the significance of Ossernenon?
Jogues, Goupil, and Lalande were murdered there, and, several years later, Tekawitha was born there.
Who were Kateri Tekawitha’s parents?
Her father Kenneronkwa, was a Mowhawk chief
Her mother Tagaskouita, was a captive Algonquin
What is the meaning of Tekawitha?
“she who bumps into things”; she gained the nickname from her bad vision due to smallpox
What was the Jesuit mission in the new world?
baptize souls in order to save them so they would reach heaven
How did Kateri Tekawitha come to be a Catholic?
- Kateri was interested in the faith
- Against her uncle’s wishes, she pursued Catholicism and refused to take a husband
- She studied the catechism with Fr.Jacques de Lamberville and was baptized
How was Kahnawake a new experience for Kateri?
Kahnawake was a community of primarily native women converts. This was the first time Kateri experienced a faith community or Church.
How did Kateri see suffering?
She believed suffering was barter for own sins and sins of other people; suffering was a penance
What was the Mohawk belief of wrongdoing?
compensate the victim of the wrongdoing, not to punish the wrongdoer
