I have an essay about symbolic occupation, but first I am suppose to know how did religion shape symbolic occupation but the text we have is very complicated to understand.

Answer 1

What is a symbolic occupation?

Answer 2

The use of symbolic traditions to take possession of the land but not actually claiming it physically.

Answer 3

I think I understand the concept. Christian missionaries in various places around the world attempted to impose western Christianity and customs, which were to make natives more like western societies and more open to commerce, obeisance, etc. But I have no idea what your text says.