Did the Jesuits use violence during or following the Counter Reformation?

Question

I have heard two different sides to the Jesuits methods. If you could please include sources if you can.

Answer 1

of course they did... but it is impossible to improve...
same thing with CIA today
(same organisations)

Answer 2

I think they were more into using persuasion and trying to meet people "where they were" and then use reason to convert them.

It's my understanding that Matteo Ricci, a Jesuit who went to China in the 1600's actually adopted the garb of a Buddhist monk in order to get people t listen to him. Jean Brebeuf, who was a missionary to the Hurons in what is now Canada, wrote a lovely song, called The Huron Carol (also known as In the Time of the Winter Moon), which retells the story of Christ's birth using imagery with which the native people could easily identify.

Of course, this doesn't mean that all Jesuits were nonviolent--but I don't recall hearing of any who were.

Answer 3

well, it's difficult to prove that they didn't use violence. A search will indicate what the Jesuits claim as their method. But perhaps I can discredit a source that claims they did. Can you give the source?

Answer 4

yes