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

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It made Catholicism seem more familiar and the conversion process easier for Indigenous peoples.
It made Catholicism seem more familiar and the conversion process easier for Indigenous peoples.

It demonstrated the inadequacy of Catholic religious doctrine.
It demonstrated the inadequacy of Catholic religious doctrine.

Missionaries avoided any support or use of Indigenous cultural beliefs.
Missionaries avoided any support or use of Indigenous cultural beliefs.

It allowed Indigenous peoples to continue practicing their religion but pretend to convert to Catholicism.
It allowed Indigenous peoples to continue practicing their religion but pretend to convert to Catholicism.

Answer 1

It made Catholicism seem more familiar and the conversion process easier for Indigenous peoples.