Monday, October 22, 2007

Spread of Christianity Westward

  • Discovery of Americas by Christopher Columbus in 1492 sparked the desire to spread faith throughout colonies.
  • Churches began to spring up in colonies and religion became a primary focus for many people.
  • Christianity began to play an important role in the social values and ways of thinking in America.

Sources:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic#Origins_and_history

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