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 loss of indigenous religious texts
B. conquistadors immersing themselves in the cultures of local populations.
C. Christianity becoming a minor religion in south America
D. The preservation of indigenous of myths and history
The consequence most likely resulting from sacred Indigenous religions being banned by Europeans is A. the loss of indigenous religious texts.
When European colonizers attempted to convert Indigenous peoples to Christianity, they often targeted their religious practices and beliefs in an effort to impose their own faith. This often resulted in the banning and suppression of Indigenous religions and the destruction or confiscation of religious texts and artifacts.
As a result, many sacred Indigenous religious texts were lost or destroyed. This led to the loss of invaluable knowledge, wisdom, and cultural history. Indigenous peoples were robbed of their spiritual heritage, and their religious practices were often marginalized or condemned.
While conquistadors did immerse themselves in the cultures of local populations (B), this consequence does not directly result from the banning of Indigenous religions. Furthermore, Christianity did not become a minor religion in South America (C) as a consequence of these attempts, as the conversion efforts were largely successful in establishing Christianity as the dominant religion in the region. Lastly, the preservation of Indigenous myths and history (D) was not the likely result, as the banning and suppression of Indigenous religions aimed to erase and replace their traditional beliefs and practices.