Question

How did Christianity shape the strategies of European colonizers?(1 point)
Responses

They respected the religions of the indigenous cultures and encouraged the preservation of indigenous traditions
They respected the religions of the indigenous cultures and encouraged the preservation of indigenous traditions

They discouraged any form of religious expression in the colonies
They discouraged any form of religious expression in the colonies

They believed Christianity was the one “true faith” and used religion as a reason to justify colonization
They believed Christianity was the one “true faith” and used religion as a reason to justify colonization

They adopted indigenous belief systems and stopped practicing Christianity

Answer 1

They believed Christianity was the one “true faith” and used religion as a reason to justify colonization.

(Christianity provided a moral justification for conquest and conversion; missionaries often accompanied colonizers and worked to replace indigenous beliefs and practices.)