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The elders of Mbanta gave a portion of the Evil Forest to the missionaries to build their church in "Things Fall Apart". This land was deemed uninhabitable and cursed by the villagers, making it a suitable location for the missionaries.
The villagers in Mbanta direct the missionaries to build their church in the evil forest because they believe it is a place where evil spirits reside and they want to drive the missionaries away by making them feel unwelcome. It is a symbolic way for the villagers to resist the missionaries' influence and protect their traditional beliefs.
The Igbo in Mbanta are initially intrigued by the missionaries' arrival but become wary as they begin to challenge and criticize Igbo traditions and beliefs. Some members, like Nwoye, are drawn to the new religion, while others, like Okonkwo, are resistant and view the missionaries as a threat to their way of life.
mbanta's evil forest which is where people who die evil or taboo deaths are buried. the elders believed that the powerful magic of the forest would kill the priests in a matter of days
The elders expect that the gods will shower their wrath on the missionaries and that the Christians will be dead within a week. This is because they have built their church in the evil forest.
Nothing happens, so the villagers suspect that they have special powers. The Villagers expect the missionaries to die within 7 market weeks or 28 days. When the missionaries do not die, the villagers assume that the missionaries possess special powers, and thus gain more recruits.
three missionaries to India? name them.
The spiritual beliefs of the Boxers was to drive the foreign devils.
They felt missionaries and other foreigners were creating problems in China- Apex
The two occasions that threaten the religious traditions in Mbanta in "Things Fall Apart" are the arrival of Christian missionaries and the increasing influence of colonial administration. These new forces introduce unfamiliar beliefs, practices, and laws that challenge the existing religious customs and structures of the community.
missionaries and foreigners were creating problems in china~apex
The gift of the land to the missionaries backfired on the villagers of Mbanta because it resulted in the missionaries gaining a foothold in the community, leading to the conversion of some villagers to Christianity. This caused division within the community, as those who converted were seen as betraying their traditional beliefs and culture. Additionally, the missionaries used the land to establish a church and a school, further entrenching their influence in the village.