Is that a true statement? Thanks!!
2007-01-25 12:12:54 · 6 answers · asked by The Number 23 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Yup
2007-01-25 12:19:19 · answer #1 · answered by puma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not really. The European nations were essentially spreading in order to find new goods for trade, to capture slaves, and to gain more land. Their talk of spreading Christianity to the world was really just a front to give what they were doing a more legitimate, moral appearance.
2007-01-25 20:21:36 · answer #2 · answered by Jenn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In general the answer is no. The Europeans had a divine mission and this was not to spread christianity. This was to help re create the garden of eden from genesis in the Bible. Also this was very popular for the immigrants from Benjamin Franklin's time.(Puritans included) They came over during a period of Enlightenment. During this period they thought they were perfectable in many ways, including spiritually. Their main objective was to make this natural experience that was mentioned in the Bible.
2007-01-25 21:16:26 · answer #3 · answered by Andy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's a true statement when you consider Spain took along missionaries with their warriers to foreign land. It wasn't their priority though.
2007-01-25 20:23:34 · answer #4 · answered by Irish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-01-25 20:18:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was partly true, but mostly they did it to expand their county's land, and to open new trade routes, as well as bring home new items, ex. furs, spices, etc.
2007-01-25 20:19:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋