how did the latin americans convert to christianity?

Question

The term Inquisition (Latin: Inquisitio Haereticae Pravitatis Sanctum Officium) refers broadly to a number of historical movements orchestrated by the Pope and aimed at securing Papal religious and financial authority in Europe through the conversion, and sometimes persecution, of alleged heretics.

In Spain and Portugal, the auto da fes and pre-decided trials of accused heretics, often ended with men and women being burned alive. Spanish missionaries would later import the Inquisition to the New World, convicting and killing Central and South Americans who refused to convert to Catholicism from the early sixteenth century onward.

There were four major movements, starting with the Medieval Inquisition in 1184 and ending with the Spanish Inquisition in 1834.

700 years of slautering
do you think if this slautering did not occur the latin american would be christians?

Answer 1

man alive!
you've slaughtered history!

Don’t know were to begin... instead of attempting to set right the wrongs in your statement I’ll state the facts.

Like the previous poster said the Americans (of Spanish descent by the time the Inquisition arrived in America) were already Christian, in fact in order to leave Spain for the new world both men and women had to prove the ‘cleanliness of their blood’ that meant that they had to prove they were not Jewish, Moors, Gypsies and that if these were among their ancestors their families had to be Christian for at least 7 generations.

Now, the Inquisition happened in America nonetheless but it was never an attempt to convert the Native Americans to Christianity, that was done through the evangelization of the Indians, whether by choice or by force. The Inquisition happened in America mostly for heretics and in a few instances to those accused of witchcraft, these however were by in large Catholic Christians, they simply were not seen as ‘good enough’.

As for the European part of your statement, it contains so many erroneous statements I won’t even attempt to address them.

Answer 2

Lisbon is Europe's second-oldest capital and once house to the world's best explorers like Vasco da Gama, Magellan and Prince Henry the Navigator, becoming the very first true world city, the capital of an empire spreading over all continents, from South America (Brazil) to Asia (Macao, China; Goa, India) and know you are able to spend a few day to understand this old town, with hotelbye is where you ought to start. The absolute most recognized of Lisbon's important attractions could be the St. George's Castle. That castle instructions a fantastic place near Alfama on the top of a hill overlooking the Portuguese capital. This really is one of Lisbon's most widely used tourist destinations. Their amazing battlements, participating museum, and interesting archaeological site mix to make the fort a worthwhile knowledge for everyone, and kids especially will love clambering on the stable surfaces and systems that encircle the grounds.

Answer 3

Spain & Portugal were particulary brutal this way. They could've used other methods but that would've taken more thinking than all the gray cells in Madrid & Lisbon could muster.

Consider the method used by some in the Muslim Ottoman empire in several parts of the world where they'd occupied Christians enclaves in the past. Instead of auto da fes, they simply informed the Christians that certain tax liabilities only applied to non-Muslims. Suddenly, the message of the Prophet semed so convicing! Hey, you just have to know your market.

Answer 4

Are you asking a historical question or making a religious statement about the Inquisition?

Historically, when Spain ruled the seven seas --supplanting the British and Dutch fleets in conquering and colonizing the New World-- she armed and garrisoned her Spanish armadas with CONQUISTADORES [armed military warriors] to stake their claims in whatever shores their galleons drifted to. The Spanish Royalty [generations of kings and queens] were VERY DEVOUT CATHOLICS and, with the sanction and blessings of the Vatican in Rome, they steadfastly spread Catholicism in all the ports that their armed fleets landed.

The purpose was two-pronged: a] to claim the "discovery" and usurp all the natural and national treasures they could get their greedy hands on; and 2] to propagate the Roman Catholic Church and INSTILL FEAR TO ALL the natives "in the name of God..."

The hardest hit nations in the New World were in the South and Central Americas*, and in the Far East, as they circumnavigated around the world. All the national treasures [gems, gold, silver, and artifacts] as well as their intrinsic national treasures [mineral ores, lumber, agricultural products, livestock, etc.] were exported back home and traded all throughout the Old World for their own consumption.

And in exchange for raping and pillaging these nations, they also did away with their Animistic, Shamanistic, and Islamic religions that were in place when the Conquistadores arrived their shores... Heading the Spanish Inquisition was a fellow named Torquemada who KILLED untold multitudes [in the millions] "in the name of God..." at his own behest and whim.

Fast forward to FIVE CENTURIES LATER, these very same countries that remain engulfed and suppressed by their staunch "Catholic faith" --'Catolica cerrada'-- are still among the POOREST NATIONS in the World today...

Pray tell, is it any wonder at all that this the classic case of "the blind leading the blind..." in all of human endeavors??? These poor nations do remain in the DARK today.

SOMEONE has to be made accountable for such atrocities indeed...

Peace be with you!

Answer 5

Catholicism is NOT Christianity. And certainly the popes and their minions were not and are not representatives of the LORD God. So, the question is moot; Latin Americans did not become Christians , but Catholics. The real question is this: Are Roman Catholics Christians? For the answer, go to http://www.chick.com and click on "online reading". Then click on "English tract list" and read the tract "Are Roman Catholics Christians?"

Other tracts to read about this subject include "Why Is Mary Crying?", "The Death Cookie", "Murph", "Man in Black", "Last Rites", "The Attack", "Holocaust", and "Is There Another Christ"?

I also highly recommend Dave Hunt's book, "A Woman Rides the Beast - (The Roman Catholic Church in the Last Days)." This book, and many others are available from Chick Publications. Also, Dave Hunt's books are available from The Berean Call http://www.thebereancall.org

Thank you for your inquiry - I wish you well on your search for the truth. God bless you.

Answer 6

People everywhere are open to hearing stories of a loving God. But the Spanish used violence to get the attention of the natives in Latin America. Would it have happened otherwise? I don't know that the Latin American's would have heard of Jesus had the Spanish not taken over. They were NOT invited guests. So probably not.

Answer 7

Confusing Christianity with Catholic is comon.

1 GOD became a man !
2 HE was perfect in all ways !
3 HE was seen by angels as HE was
originally (THE GOD), and as a man !
4 HE taught the non Jewish ( as well as many Jews) !
5 HIS teachings were (and are) believed by MANY people !
6 HE returned to HIS place - we call that place heaven !

This is The Entire Story required to become
A TRUE CHRISTIAN.

Answer 8

The simplest way is to read the gospel of John 3rd chapter.

It takes a remorseful person; sorry for the sin(s) they have committed and they want sincerely to change (Not sorry that they got caught). It also requires a confession of these sins to God and not to any priest, accepting Jesus into that persons heart, and acceptance by faith. By faith they are new creations in Christ Jesus.

I want to add that it takes the Spirit of God to enable this to happen.


I dare not say anymore because I do not want to confuse.

Answer 9

the latin americans were already christian they came from spain and italy, I think you mean the native central americans. They were converted by force. The spanish were funny like that, either you joined them or were killed.

Answer 10

They were presented with a tortilla containg a bizarre likeness of the virgin mary. They called it the burrito of Guadalupe. But seriously folks.