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What was one significant factor that contributed to the failure of Christianity to thrive in West Africa?
What was one significant factor that contributed to the failure of Christianity to thrive in West Africa?
- Promotion of native language development for evangelization
- Effective collaboration between missionaries and local agents
- Lack of interest and inactivity by the Dutch in evangelizing the natives (correct)
- Respect and appreciation of African culture by missionaries
What did the Dutch primarily focus on instead of evangelizing the natives in Gold Coast?
What did the Dutch primarily focus on instead of evangelizing the natives in Gold Coast?
- Supporting the economic interests of the locals
- Promoting African culture within Christianity
- Establishing a strong relationship with the missionaries
- Supplying chaplains for their staff in the castle (correct)
How did the association of missionary enterprise with the slave trade affect Christianity's development in Gold Coast?
How did the association of missionary enterprise with the slave trade affect Christianity's development in Gold Coast?
- It accelerated the spread of Christianity
- It led to a deep understanding of African culture
- It hindered the smooth development of Christianity (correct)
- It had no impact on Christian growth
Why was there a lack of effective collaboration between missionaries and local agents in West Africa?
Why was there a lack of effective collaboration between missionaries and local agents in West Africa?
What was a key issue regarding Portuguese Christianity's structure in West Africa?
What was a key issue regarding Portuguese Christianity's structure in West Africa?
What was identified as a major obstacle in evangelizing West Africa according to the text?
What was identified as a major obstacle in evangelizing West Africa according to the text?
What was a consequence of the absence of women's religious orders and influence in West Africa?
What was a consequence of the absence of women's religious orders and influence in West Africa?
What was the main gender dominating the missionary activities in West Africa at the time?
What was the main gender dominating the missionary activities in West Africa at the time?
Why did the reliance on the court alliance method lead to the failure of Christianity in West Africa?
Why did the reliance on the court alliance method lead to the failure of Christianity in West Africa?
What characterized the barn storming method used by missionaries in West Africa?
What characterized the barn storming method used by missionaries in West Africa?
How did financial constraints contribute to the failure of Christianity in West Africa and Guinea?
How did financial constraints contribute to the failure of Christianity in West Africa and Guinea?
Why did the circumstances of the period not support evangelism according to the text?
Why did the circumstances of the period not support evangelism according to the text?
