The Stolen Child - The Story of Pastedechouan

The idea that aboriginal children should be taken from their families to be re-educated, has a long history. In the 1600's, black- and gray-robed Catholic missionaries came to North America to convert the native people to Christianity. They believed they could do this by harnessing the community's youngest.

The Betrayal of Faith tells the story of one such child, an Innu boy called Pierre-Anthoine Pastedechouan.

Despite the drama and the relevance of his journey, Pastedechouan is a forgotten figure. His story casts new light on our understanding of the cost of youthful immersion in a foreign faith and society.

Mary Hynes talks to Emma Anderson, who is a professor of North American Religious History at the University of Ottawa. She's the author of The Betrayal of Faith: The Tragic Journey of a Colonial Native Convert.

Also this week:
Mosque by a Woman's Hand

Turkish history was made last month, with the opening of the Sakirin mosque in Istanbul. It's the first mosque in Turkey to be designed by a woman. It is a fusion of cutting-edge design, from the UK to China, and traditional Islamic influences. The mosque was paid for by a wealthy Turkish family as a memorial to their mother.

Zeynep Fadilioglu is the designer who was in charge of the project.

Freelance broadcaster Dorian Jones met Zeynep at the mosque as the project neared its completion.