Have you ever considered the historical reasons for the spread of christianity ?

Question

Let's have a look at some of the christian areas in the world and see why they are christian.

Africa

European christians invade Africa, kill hundreds of thousands, enslave others, steal land, destroy local traditions and beliefs and replace them with christianity.

North America / Australia

European christians invade, steal land from the native population, nearly wipe out the native population and then come in such droves as to come to completely dominate the area after several generation.

Central America / South America / Phillipines

European christians invade, kill hundreds of thousands, enslave others, steal land, destroy local traditions and beliefs and replace them with christianity.

It's a sad fact the christian missionaries played an important role in this massacre of people and of tradition and culture all in the name "god".

The spread of christianity worldwide doesn't quite seem as glorious now does it ?

Islam doesn't fare much better.

Answer 1

its funny that if you look at Buddhism and Hinduism while it grew in size it was mostly confined to the area of its origin and was simply an evolution of previous practices.


it goes to show that violence and power go a long way in spreading religion.

Answer 2

Gratvol - Buddhism originated in Nepal but within a thousand years , China, India , Japan , Indonesia, Thailand , Vietnam, , Afghanistan , Pakistan , Laos , ie:- 90 % of the civilized world at that time (1000 AD) was Buddhist. This was accomplished without EVEN ONE religious war. However the Arab invasion of Asia led to the decline of the worlds most peaceful religion .

Answer 3

That's how europeans gained land, first and foremost. The christians (missionaries and so on) were not directly responsible for the killing and taking of land, they were the colonists that did that, not the missionaries. Also, consider this... Russia was in the iron grip of communism, when the soviet union colapsed they found themselves w/out boundries and since the former gov. didn't believe in religion... they didnt have that either. Now crime, divorse, immorality and that type of stuff rules Russia.

Answer 4

i don't think that people glorify Christianity. and yes, all that is true, but at the same time, are the fundamentals of Christianity not just basic humanity? love your neighbour.. honour your parents, help those who are less fortunate than yourself... the way in which earlier Christians spread the word may not have been according to some of those principles but Christianity has now touched pretty much everywhere in the world.

Answer 5

besides of all your analyses it is the real faith on God that penetrates in the the Real Believers all over the world.

as you said there may be many ways Christians, nominal Christians and name sake follower put through to spread the Christianity but those who cling on it and those who steadfast on the faith and follow christ where among all over the world bot by compulsion but by choice.

We choose to live Christian because of The True God who Gives us the way out from the present problems and future perishment

dont put your mind in comparing things like that as you see more christians they may not be real christians

spreading is not a matter but true faith and practice does matter

Answer 6

I think that goes for any organized religion. people need to focus on their own spirituality, and religion needs to be ditched all together. It has given people the twisted notion that they can rule over and mame and kill people in the name of their religions beliefs.

Answer 7

Who are the first to show up with aid to their neighboring countries as well as their not so neighborly countries with medical aid, financial aid and food/water when disaster strikes?

Christians.

Answer 8

its funny how you mention the people killing in the name of Christianity through history but you dont mention the people trying to stop them in the name of Christianity.

Answer 9

it's still happening today, less killings but more prejudices, a lot more.

Answer 10

ALSO BECAUSE WORLD NATIONS SPREAD AS 1620 ENGLISH COLONIES

Gen.1:1,2; All existed as created, time evident as billions.
Gen.1:3-31[Earth a focus, 41,870 to Eden + 7,130 years to 49,000];
Water and light there[Day one to Day four, more stars light,
ground and water, perfect for grass, herbs, trees and fruit,
day five water flesh creations, day six domestic animals and in Eden
man from dust as flesh souls, life of soul is Spirit of creator Num.15:22].

HIGHLIGHT OF ALL LOST IN EDEN TO ALL SAVED IN CHRIST REIGN

John 17:3,5,24[Jesus was with God before the world was Exo.6:3];
God Said," Let us make man." Col.1:13-18; Eph.3:21[world without end];
Job 38:4-7[Angels saw earth become focus for habitation, Heb.1:6.9.10];
Luke 20:34-36[ angels do not die sinned, Jude 6; wait judgement 2Pet.2:4];
EVIL EXISTED: Gen.3:21; 6:5,11[ flood ends world of evil and violence ];
EVIL A RULING FACTOR[Gen.8:21; John 8:44[Satan Eze.28:13-15];
Satan is the god of this world 2Cor.4:3,4; He has a limited time to Jesus.
Man waits for judgement Heb.9:27; 2Cor.5:10; Rom.14:9-12;
Born souls die; Psm.7:2; 49:14,15; 104:29,30; 115:15-17; 146:3,4;
Isa.26:19; Eze.18:4; 37:12-14; Dan.12:2; John 5:26-29; James 2:26;
Age a son had a son [or event], sums the time then, at hand.
Adam to flood.[130-[no Eden]-105-90-70-65-
162-65-187-182-600= ]
1656 flood + 350 Noah Gen.9:28,29; + 2 = 2008 Abraham born.
0000 Gen.12:4[Abraham age 75],10,13;15:13,16[to 4th gen & Moses];
0427 years to Abraham age 75, he gets the covenant in year 2083.
0430 years to Moses age Exo.7:7[80]; 12:40,41[430]; 1553 before Christ in #6.
0040 years to the Promised Land. Deut.1:3; 29:5; 34:7; 1513 before Christ ist in #6.
0480 years to Solomon year 4 king. 1Ki.6:1[480 years]; 1033 before Christ in #6.
0036 years [of 40], Solomon dies. 1Ki.11:42; 997 before Christ in #6.
0391 Judah Kings=Babylon #3. Matt.1:1-17[42 gen Abraham to Jesus];
3460 + 606 before Christ prophecy and to his second coming by Daniel[& John].
0000 4066 at Dan.9:24-29[The math to Christ in Rome # 6]; to age 30, Luke 3:23;
Matt.4:1-11[Jesus faces Satan in Rome #6]; year 33 Christ Jesus ascended, Acts 1:9-11;
John 3:13-17[written about year 38 to 64]; Year 98 John on Patmos in Rome #6.
[Daniel's Prophecy: Dan.4:16.23.25,32[ 7 x 360 math = 2520];
Daniel's Prophecy: Dan.12:1-7[2500]; Dan.12.9-10[2520];
2520 years [Rev.17:1-6,10-14; #1 - #5 fallen, Rome #6 is, #7 = KJV 1611 Bible.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Euphrates Conflict
0000 Rev.9:12-15; 16:12-16[ KJV bible 1611 + 391 = Euphrates conflict];
0150 = in 8th Matt.24:3,7,14,15,22.36-38[ Only God knows day and hour ];
6130 EDEN to Rev.20:1-6[1000 year Jesus reign]; 7,130 years after Eden.
1000 Jesus reign. Eph.3:21[ Never ending world with Jesus];
7,130 years LORD, it means, 130 Eden and all your rest day from creating???
Gen.2:2,4;Heb.4:1-13[ 7, 130 years after Eden is 7,000 years in day seven];
World with Satan in it ends,begans kingdom of Jesus unto God's kingdom .
Dan.7:25[Time, times and the dividing of time, ALSO: Time, times,
and half time. Dan.12:1-7[2500]; 8-10[2520 = Rev.12:7-12],
Dan.12:11[2x 1290 = 2580],Dan.12:12[2x 1335 = 2670];
41,870 + 3,460 + 2,520 + 150 + 1,000 + 49,000 to all is perfect.

ALL LOST IN DAY SIX IN EDEN IS NOW SAVE BY CHRIST REIGN

Bible time is new moon to new moon, sabbath to sabbath, 360 days
with make-up to 365 in year[math 360, 1Thes.5:1-9,21; know time].
Jesus is SAVIOR OF THE WORLD, Matt.6:9-13[The Lord's prayer];
Pray to his Father, his God, in Jesus name John 14:13-15; 16:23;
Matt.22:37-40[ This is the first and great commandment];
Jesus is Heb.9:14-16; mediator between Almighty LORD God
and POWER who has given him all power in heaven and on
earth to SAVE THE WORLD, all must be known before baptism,

Matt.28:18-20[ Psm.83:18]; John 3:16[God the Father has done this];
Heb.1:1-13[Acts 2:31-35; Isa.9:6,7; The LORD God of host has done
this as the Lord was there when the foundation of the earth was laid
Heb.1:10[John 17:1-3,4,5,6-24,25,26[Jesus did all he was to do perfect from
the time he came to be the first creature created by his God and Father];
Heb.2:9,14,16[1Cor.15:22-28,51... Rev.20:1-6[Priest of God and Christ;
Rev.21:1-5,9,10[ Jesus to destroy Satan, death, and make all perfect again
redeemed of Jesus in new heaven thousands over new earth billions, new,
as it was before Eden for his LORD God and Father and Family, all one];

THE WORLD THAT WILL END

Rev.17:1-6,10-14[#1 - #5, #6 to #7 is full in 1914 CE, to 8th];
#01. Egypt #1 and Moses. #02. Assyria #2 and Isaiah. #03. Babylon #3 and Daniel.
#04. Cyrus #4 and Ezra. #05. Greece #5 Matt.1:1-17[14 generations to Christ];
#06. Rome #6 and Christ crucified and ascended, John on Patmos.
#07. Europe #7 and world gets the KJV 1611 bible 303 = 1914 excepted translation.
8th. Europe Americas 8th of the seven 1776 + 230 = 2006 after Christ.
Bible time is new moon to new moon, sabbath to sabbath,
360 days with make-up to 365 in year[math 360].

EGYPT TO GREECE TO JESUS TO JOHN IN ROME #6.

Egypt--#1 Eden to 2083 + 430 = 2513 + 717 = 3230 Isaiah/Hezekiah. 2Ki.
Assyria #2 Eden to 3230 + 170 = 3400[Manasseh and Josiah];2Ki.
Babylon #3 Eden to 3400 + 60 = Daniel 3460 + [606 BCE], 70 = 3530 + 3.
Cyrus-- #4 Eden to 3530 + 200 = 3730. Ezra and Nehemiah
Greece #5 Eden to 3730 + 274 = 4004 Matt.1:1-17;
Babylon 3460 + 544 = 4004 Rome/Judah + 62 Messiah born.
Rome #6. 4004 + 62 years to Messiah + 30 to Luke 3:23;
Matt.4:1-11; of Rev.17:1-6,10-14[#6, this is world with Satan];
Rev,17:1-6,10-14[#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, fallen, Rome #6 is, to #7, 8th.
Europe #7. World get KJV Bible 1611 + 303 = 1914 + 92 = 2006 CE.
Europe Americas the 8th and second coming of Jesus 150 from start
of the 1260, 42 months or 3 1/2 years of WW1.
Dan.7:25[time, times and dividing of time.
Dan 12:1-7[time, times and half time];
KJV Bible 1611 CE.

NATIONS RISE:

When did Vietnam began to be Vietnam?
Zero to greatness: #3 = 606 before Christ.
Rome #6 pLUS THE next and THE next NATION.
Dan.7:25[Time, times and dividing of time];
Dan.8:12-14[2300 = 1150 [or 606 + 544];
Dan.12:1-7[Time, times & half time = 2500 = 1250 [or 606 + 644 =];
606 BCE + [544 + 606 + 544 =] 1694 CE bible 1611.
606 BCE + [644 + 606 + 644 =] 1894 CE Michael Dan.12:1-7; + 20 Rev.12:7-12;
606 BCE + [654 + 606 + 654 =] 1914 CE. WW1 to 1918[1260 - Rev.12:7-12];
606 BCE + [666 + 606 + 666 =] 1938 CE. + 7 years 1939, 1940,
1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945-WW2[1272]. German Nation Hitler.
606 BCE + [684 + 606 + 684 =] 1974 CE. Vietnam. Dan.12:11[1290];
606 BCE + [729 + 606 + 729 =] 2064 CE. Rev.20:1-6[1000 year reign;

Dan.12:12[1335]; LAST NATION TO RISE: From 729 after Christ.