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Describe the influence of the Spanish and the Portugese on the religions of Latin America. (1 point)
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The Spanish wanted to convert native people to Christianity.
The Spanish wanted to convert native people to Christianity.

The Spanish wanted to convert native people to a non-religous society.
The Spanish wanted to convert native people to a non-religous society.

The Spanish wanted to convert the native people to Buddism.
The Spanish wanted to convert the native people to Buddism.

The Spanish wanted to convert native people to Islam.
The Spanish wanted to convert native people to Islam.
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Question
Describe the influence of the Spanish and the Portugese on the religions of Latin America. (1 point)
Responses

The Spanish wanted to convert native people to Christianity.
The Spanish wanted to convert native people to Christianity.

The Spanish wanted to convert native people to a non-religous society.
The Spanish wanted to convert native people to a non-religous society.

The Spanish wanted to convert the native people to Buddism.
The Spanish wanted to convert the native people to Buddism.

The Spanish wanted to convert native people to Islam.
The Spanish wanted to convert native people to Islam.
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Answer 1

The Spanish and Portugese colonizers heavily influenced the religions of Latin America by imposing Catholicism on the indigenous populations. They forcibly converted many native people to Christianity, often destroying indigenous religious practices in the process. This resulted in a blending of Catholicism with indigenous beliefs and practices, creating a unique syncretic religious culture in Latin America. Additionally, the Spanish Inquisition played a role in enforcing Catholic orthodoxy in the region.