How to explain the spread of religion incl. Christianity and Islam, etc

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First Chrisitianity


Why so Chinese become Christians?
Because it is the main religion of the White Europeans and not the CECA.

Would they want to be Christians if the main religion of CECA was Christianity?
Peepur are still subject to Colonization and really love it.

lol

Colonization was a primary driver for the global expansion of Christianity, with European powers using missionary work to facilitate control in the Americas, Africa, and Asia. Often seen as the "religious arm" of colonial empires, missionaries worked alongside soldiers and traders to convert indigenous populations, replace native religions, and impose Western cultural norms.
Key Aspects of Christianity's Spread via Colonization:

• Justification for Conquest: European powers, notably Spain and Portugal, viewed the spread of Catholicism as a central goal, with missionary efforts justifying colonial pursuits.
• Tools of Control: Missionaries frequently preceded or accompanied administrators, facilitating control by altering local beliefs and leadership structures.
• Missionary Activity: Religious orders (Franciscans, Jesuits, Dominicans) ran missions in the Americas and Africa, targeting indigenous populations.
• Cultural Transformation: Missionary work often aimed to "civilize" natives through the lens of Western Christianity, bringing massive cultural change.
• Rise of Global Christianity: This period cemented Christianity's presence in the Global South, especially Africa and Latin America, resulting in a lasting impact on global demographics today.

Regional Impacts:

• Americas: Spanish and Portuguese colonizers forced Catholic conversion in Latin America, while Protestant groups established churches in North America.
• Africa: In Zimbabwe and other areas, missionaries acted as agents of colonial influence, often paving the way for further intervention, as seen with the British.
• Asia: The Portuguese utilized religious conversion to influence local, such as in Goa, India. [1, 2, 3]

While colonization spread Christianity, it is often argued that the faith was heavily tied to European cultural imperialism, often bringing it to new regions by force or systemic pressure.