Religion controlled diplomacy between people and society. Christianity had the greater impact because they were alliances who joined against the Muslims.…
Humanitarian factors: Europeans believed that they had a duty to spread the blessings of western civilizations to other countries.…
• • • • • • • • Catholic Europe confined to one geographical area and wanted to expand (failed attempt by crusades) Contact with non-European civilization limited until overseas explorations Muslims cut off Europe from countries in east, Mongol reopened doors -Niccolo and Maffeo Polo and Marco took journey to Great Khan Conquests of Ottoman Turks and breakup of Mongol Empire = less western traffic Closing of overland routes = Europeans interested in other routes to Asia to access precious items and spices. Spain and Portugal had strong crusading mentality Prince Henry (Navigator of Portugal) wanted increase in faith in the Lord and gain more followers Intertwining secular and religious affairs made glory, intellectual curiosity and spirit of adventure = European expansion “God, Glory, and Gold”…
* Missionaries pursued a religious transformation that often resembled a cultural conversion where they promote trade, developed business interests, and encouraged westernization through technology and education.…
Religion encourages citizens to be more virtuous. In the words of Tocqueville, “it [religion] facilitates their use of it [freedom],” meaning that without religion to bound human intellect, members of a democracy would not be able to make use of freedom (Tocqueville 280). Religion also teaches delayed gratification which prevents people from falling into an endless spiral of greed. Most importantly, “faith alone is the permanent state of humanity,” and without faith, humans would lose the part of themselves that gives them hope for the future (Tocqueville 284). Hope fuels humanity, and religion is “only a particular form of hope” that is potent enough to drive humanity to greatness (Tocqueville…
In the long run, religions influenced many regions in particular ways. Buddhism and Christianity influenced many regions and make some major impacts. They spread in similar ways , same as other religions. These religions any many other has made great impacts on the world of…
The Crusades influenced the European colonization projects by means of religion, commerce, and conquest. While Christians were on their way to try and capture the Holy Lands during the Crusades, they were exposed to the forgein and striking customs of the West; this included goods like silk and porcelin, and the Islam religion. Europeans found themselves wanting the goods overall, but the routes at that time to get to the West were troublesome, like the Silk Road. Furthermore, it caused Europeans to locate new routes by sea. The two main countries with the most thirst for conquest were Spain and Portugal, which lead to increased competition between them to find new territory and courses to the West.…
This policy of systematic exploitation resulted in the draining of wealth and greatly contributed to starvation, backwardness, and poverty of African colonies. Along with economic growth, Europeans were spurred on by national rivalry. Since land equaled power, the more land a country could acquire, the global power they had. They used cultural diffusion as well as missionary work to spread religions such as Christianity. Cultural diffusion was transferred between the traditional colonies and the new industrialized…
a. European expansion into the Western Hemisphere caused intense social/religious, political, and economic competition in Europe and the promotion of empire building. European exploration and conquest were fueled by a desire for new sources of wealth, increased power and status, and converts to Christianity.…
In this essay I will be discussing the role that religion played in the American colonization process. When the Europeans explored to America, their religious beliefs were major influences on how they approached the natives, treated the land, and fulfilled their exploration.…
Supporting the idea that imperialism is superior is the “White Man's Burden” written by Rudyard Kipling his main purpose for “The White-Man’s Burden” was trying to gain the United States to support and to join Europe in imperial conquest. “White Man’s Burden” also helped motivate the imperialist movement it also helped motivate people to help uplift the non-whites of society. Imperialism is the only way to civilize the fugitives in countries that are not suitable for society. Christianity, a favored religion in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Many Christians believed that they had to help the weak and save the souls of non-Christians and Christianize them. Besides the belief of cultural superiority, expanding the economy was another big factor. Americans wanted overseas markets and wanted to trade so they could get the materials that were not produced in the United States. And also help the economy. Another major factor of the Imperialist…
It helped the spread of different religions and faiths such as Buddhism, Christianity, as well as Islam.…
Bronislaw Malinowski says that religion performs a social function by providing psychological support during times of emotional stress that might otherwise threaten social life. Such as life crisis like birth marriage and death and it helps with uncertain and uncontrollable events. This again obviously states that religion is not a force for social change; but it's more like a thing that helps you get through a hard time or whatever the situation may…
Imperialism was also fuelled by nationalism, which endangered in many countries a relentless urge to compete with other nations to become the most powerful in the world. One complex aspect of imperialism, part motive, part rationalization, part result, has been termed cultural imperialism. Christian missionary zeal was another manifestation of cultural imperialism.…
Religion, many say that it has hampered the development of culture, that it has caused more harm to human kind than good. While it is true that many wars have been fought on religious principle, it is also true that western civilization is founded on the principles of religion- for better or for worse. Major religious movements have shaped the actions of leaders, caused brilliant minds to advance technology, and provided muses to the great artists of the world. Religion has produced some of the greatest inventions, art and architecture, and greatly effected the course of human events.…