At the beginning of the movie, a settlement is seen. Missionaries are trying to lure residents in the settlement into Christianity but there efforts are in vain, as not as many residents are converting into Christianity. The missionaries believe in Jesus Christ and hence they are Jesuit missionaries. Father LaForgue, who is a young Jesuit priest, is send by the founder of the settlement to go find catholic mission in an interior village. As evident in the movie, Father LaForgue is not to go by himself but rather he is to be accompanied by Daniel as his assistant. Daniel is, however, not a Jesuit. He exhibits mixed response, even though he has been trained as follower of Jesus Christ, at some point he turns against Jesus and supports the ways
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They are threatened to be tortured to death one by one. Annuka, however, comes to their rescue when she seduces one of the guards into having a sex with her. It is a trap for the guard and when the guard is carried away by emotions Annuka hits him into unconsciousness hence allowing them to escape. Chomina had been badly injured during the attack and hence he is about to die while they are escaping. He notices a place he had dreamt of severally and realizes that it is his place of death. Father LaForgue pursues him to accept Jesus Christ before he …show more content…
Several aspects of religious study are evident in the movie. One of such aspects is the bearing of sacred power. Prior to his death, Chomina saw a place and realized that it was his place of death. It is an indication that place bears sacred power. Another aspect of religious study that is evident in the movie is the importance of purification prior to approaching sources of power. In the movie, when Father LaForgue was asked to safe the locals in the area he had gone to look for a mission he first asks them to accept Christianity. It is an indication that purification is crucial prior to approaching sacred power since in Christianity baptism is associated with having a certain
They are threatened to be tortured to death one by one. Annuka, however, comes to their rescue when she seduces one of the guards into having a sex with her. It is a trap for the guard and when the guard is carried away by emotions Annuka hits him into unconsciousness hence allowing them to escape. Chomina had been badly injured during the attack and hence he is about to die while they are escaping. He notices a place he had dreamt of severally and realizes that it is his place of death. Father LaForgue pursues him to accept Jesus Christ before he …show more content…
Several aspects of religious study are evident in the movie. One of such aspects is the bearing of sacred power. Prior to his death, Chomina saw a place and realized that it was his place of death. It is an indication that place bears sacred power. Another aspect of religious study that is evident in the movie is the importance of purification prior to approaching sources of power. In the movie, when Father LaForgue was asked to safe the locals in the area he had gone to look for a mission he first asks them to accept Christianity. It is an indication that purification is crucial prior to approaching sacred power since in Christianity baptism is associated with having a certain