Missionaries taught Catholicism to California Indians primarily as part of their goal to convert Indigenous populations to Christianity. They believed that by instilling Christian beliefs and practices, they could "civilize" the Indigenous peoples and integrate them into European-American society. This effort was often tied to the broader colonial agenda, which sought to control land and resources while undermining Indigenous cultures and practices. The missionaries viewed their work as a moral duty to save souls, but it often led to significant cultural disruption and loss for the Indigenous communities.
From the missionaries, the Indians learned how to farm and how to take care of farm animals. Many missionaries also tried to "civilize" the Native Americans by teaching them a Western, monotheistic religion rather than the Native polytheistic religion that seemed incorrect and pagan to Western missionaries.
Missionaries have worked in the Amazon for many years. They supply medicine to treat the diseases brought by the white people, which continue to kill hundreds of Indians. They also teach the Indians to read and write so they can better protect themselves. Missionary airplanes fly supplies into the missions and in emergencies take people out of the jungle. ( I believe! )
Missionaries taught the Native Americans at missions to convert to Christianity, adopt European cultural practices, attend church services, learn European languages, and engage in agriculture and other forms of labor.
to teach people about God
Father Lopez is a Spanish missionary who went to Alta California to teach his religion with the Indians.
As a rule, missionaries teach the worship of their god, they do not seek to be worshiped.
To teach people about Christianity.
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To teach people about Christianity.
They are often called missionaries.