To "save" the "indfidel"(Native Americans) from going to hell for eternity and gain converts to the Catholic faith. if its for apex....its to teach native american about Christianity ^^ tnx apex im gonna graduate XD
If by spread you mean impose their faith on others who neither wanted or needed it, yes they did.If by spread you mean destroy native culture and language in areas they worked in, yeas they did.
To "save" the "indfidel"(Native Americans) from going to hell for eternity and gain converts to the Catholic faith. if its for apex....its to teach native american about Christianity ^^ tnx apex im gonna graduate XD
for the gold of the Americas
a mission is a group of missionaries that are sent to places to teach people to believe in their religious faith. Example: In newFrance missionaries were sent to go to a presidio and teach the people there of their religion. Also in new Spain the king sent missionaries to convert native Americans and Spain people to the catholic religion
Cabeza deVaca, he became a trader and faith healer to the Native Americans, and developed respect and admiration for them. Read his wiki.
Native Americans, mostly in the southwest U.S., were required to work for the Spanish and give much of their crops to the Spanish in exchange for the supposed "privilege" of being "protected", taught Spanish, and also for being taught the Catholic faith.
Native faith is the oldest religion system in use that to that particular place.
Native Faith Association of Ukraine was created in 1998.
He insisted on fair and just treatment in all treaties and agreements made with the native Americans.
Spanish conquistadors and explorers usually were accompanied by priests who began missions to evangelize the Native Americans.
Attached below is a report that was submitted to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in March of 2003. The total figure given at that time for Native Americans who had been baptized in the faith was 493,600 or about 21% of the Native American population. You may read the report for the complete breakdown.