Which statement summarizes the role of Christianity in driving Portuguese exploration?

A. Portugal sought to discover Prester John, convert African to Christianity, and maintain prestige in Christian Europe.
B. Portugal was not motivated by Christianity
C. Portugal wanted to convert European protestants to catholicism
D. Henry the navigator hoped expanding the faith and finding Prester John would see him made pope.

1 answer

A. Portugal sought to discover Prester John, convert Africans to Christianity, and maintain prestige in Christian Europe.