When did Christianity reach America?

Answer 1

In 1492 when Columbus sailed the ocean blue??

Answer 2

No no no. The Puritans were Johnny come latelys. There was a spanish priest on board the Santa Maria. Spain sent many missionaries, and even the Conquistadors were charged with spreading Christianity in the New World. Portugal also had a small missionary presence in the south. Christianity was about a hundred years old here by the time the Puritans came along.

Answer 3

I actually just learned this in school but the approxiamate time would be the 16th century. The Hugenots, who were the French Protestants, were disliked in France. They went to North America instead of Canada because the French owned Canada (then called New France). They settled in some colonies over there. Protestantism is one of the many branchs of Christianity.

Answer 4

1492, and not before.

Contary to the belief of the Latter Day Saints, the Testament in the Bible is the ONLY testament of Jesus Christ.

We have absolutely NO archaeological evidence to support the idea that a Christian nation ever existed in North America prior to Columbus' discovery, and we have some very good reasons to discount Joseph Smith's claims of golden plates, angelic appearances, etc. Sorry, Mormons.

Christopher Columbus wanted to spread Christianity to the natives he encountered in the Caribbean.

Answer 5

I'd guess in the early 1600s or late 1500s when the Spanish explorers started establishing colonies. I think St. Augustine, Florida was the first. I know that Jamestown was established in 1607. I'm sure both groups brought Christianity with them. The Spanish would have been Roman Catholic and the English, Anglican.

Answer 6

Probably at about the same time as the Puritans, not necessarily the Quakers or Shakers. Some idea of it came through them but it was really the book. If you were a Catholic then you'd say you were first. All of these had to a greater or lesser degree widely varying doctrines. The book was the same except that the Catholic scripture included the apocryphal texts. ( Look that word up. ) The ' protestant ' text did not. The possibility exists the very last chapter of the book of Mark in the Catholic scripture omits verses nine through twenty. In both the language of the day is used. ( Thee, thou, thence, hither, etc. )

Answer 7

A "form" of Christianity was already here, the Indians used to Believe in the Great Spirit (GOD) and they didn't even have a Bible!
Then, they got into witchcraft (medicine men) and messed it up.

When a People Believe in GOD then turn from HIM, whether on Purpose or by Deception, it opens up the Door for the Devil to Attack.

This works on a Personal Basis, Family Basis, City Basis, Country Basis, School Basis,Continent Basis etc.
If you have Known GOD then Kick HIM Out, Hang-On, your in for a Ride, from the Devil.

Oh Yeah, Adam and Eve did it too!

Answer 8

1492

Answer 9

1650

Answer 10

I believe it came with the Puritans did. They were trying to escape religious persecution in England (which is ironic I think) and came here to set up a new life.