Question

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How did religion shape the imperial projects of the Spanish and English empires?

Answer 1

EXPLANATION:

The factors responsible for the Spanish conquest of new world is basically religion and political ambition. Spain was a Catholic kingdom that time and they considered the expansion as their religious duty.As mentioned in the question itself the Spanish expedition and conquest for the first time resulted in spreading of localized diseases to the world, this is basically due to the reason that the new world people were lacking imunity to the diseases.Economic gains were main motive behind these conquests, as can be exemplified by the trade of precious metals from new world to Spain. So gold and silver were the main import to Spain.

Spanish embarce of slave trade is basically for slave required for farming purposes, this was done to meet the production goals, however initially it met with lot of opposition and they tried to discourage or regulate the slave trade. Slaves were also needed for raising forces and it is widely acknowledged by Spanish people that the African natives were good warriors.In Spain slavery is not common and it was not in their culture. Slavery was introduced in Spain at the beginning of fifteen century.Religion played a very significant role in the conquest of new world as the Spanish monarchy was Catholic. The role of church is evident from the proclamation made by Columbus that he wish to spread the gospel and god's power.

Inearlier years Christian religious groups played a significant role in Colonial America or British Colonies. Strict religious rules were attempted by the government and laws mandated that everyone must attend to house worship and also give offerings, pay taxes. Some of the very first religious groups to settle in English America are PURITANS, PILGRIMS and QUAKERS. The leaders of religious movements were also the leaders in Colonial government because both religion and government were unable to be seperated. This had huge religious impact on society and culture of Colonial America. Because Europeans entered into America with a strong intention to create strong belief by Christian churches like ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHES. Though Roman Catholicism isn't the first to arrive in the Colonies, it is ranked as the largest Christian tradition in the United States from many years.