redemptionist (Meaning)
redemptionist (n.)
A monk of an order founded in 1197; -- so called because the order was especially devoted to the redemption of Christians held in captivity by the Mohammedans. Called also Trinitarian.
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A monk of an order founded in 1197; -- so called because the order was especially devoted to the redemption of Christians held in captivity by the Mohammedans.
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The redemptionist transported destitute immigrants to America, promising land and labor opportunities.
The redemptionist system offered a chance for the poor to escape their circumstances, but it was often exploitative.
Immigrants who signed redemptionist contracts were indentured servants, forced to work for a certain period in exchange for their passage.
The redemptionist system was abolished in the mid-19th century, due to concerns about its cruel treatment of immigrants.
