OVERCOMING THE PATRONAGE SYSTEM: PROPAGANDA FIDE AND ITS PORTUGUESE PATRONAGE DOCUMENTS ON CHINA IN THE EARLY MODERN PERIOD

Overcoming the Patronage System: Propaganda Fide and Its Portuguese Patronage Documents on China in the Early Modern Period

From its foundation in 1622, the Congregation de Propaganda Fide held supreme jurisdiction over all missionary activities of the Catholic Church at the global level, with authority coming directly from the pope.Its main goals were the expansion of the Catholic faith, Mocassino the reaffirmation of papal spiritual primacy, and the promotion of Indig

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Determination of Dynamical Quantum Phase Transitions in Strongly Correlated Many-Body Systems Using Loschmidt Cumulants

Dynamical phase transitions extend the notion of criticality to nonstationary settings and are characterized by sudden changes in the macroscopic properties of time-evolving quantum systems.Investigations of dynamical phase transitions combine aspects of symmetry, topology, and nonequilibrium physics; however, progress has been hindered by the noto

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Engaging Older Adolescent Boys Into School-Based Mental Health Workshops: Testing Theory-Based Facilitators and Barriers in Focus Groups

Untreated T-Shirts mental health problems continue from childhood and adolescence into adulthood, meaning accessible early intervention is essential to reduce long-term negative outcomes.However, there is often a reluctance to engage in mental health treatment, with considerable evidence that young men are less likely to seek help than young women.

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