Why did missionaries attempt to align Indigenous gods with Catholic religious icons? (1 point)

Question

• It allowed Indigenous peoples to continue practicing their religion but pretend to convert to Catholicism.
• It made Catholicism seem more familiar and the conversion process easier for Indigenous peoples
• Missionaries avoided any support or use of Indigenous cultural beliefs.
• It demonstrated the inadequacy of Catholic religious doctrine

Answer 1

The correct answer is:
• It made Catholicism seem more familiar and the conversion process easier for indigenous peoples.