Assess the consequences of European attempts to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity. Which consequence most likely resulted from sacred Indigenous religions being banned by Europeans?
A. the preservation of Indigenous myths and history.
B. Christianity becoming a minor religion in South America.
C. conquistadors immersing themselves in the cultures of local populations.
D. the loss of Indigenous religious texts.
D. the loss of Indigenous religious texts.
The consequence most likely resulted from sacred Indigenous religions being banned by Europeans is:
D. the loss of Indigenous religious texts.
When Europeans attempted to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity, they often prohibited or discouraged the practice of Indigenous religions. As a result, many sacred Indigenous texts and rituals were lost or destroyed. This loss of religious texts and knowledge had a significant impact on Indigenous communities, as it severed their connection to their cultural and spiritual traditions.