Evaluate the extent to which christianity changed societies in latin america in the period 1500–1800

Christianity changed societies in Latin America in many ways, the european evangelizers presented the mass to people, act that was not done before, they began to name villages and cities after Catholic saints from Europe, but soon after they began to recognize saints proper to America , and Christianity was quickly taking root, the culture became a purely religious culture, the customs would change and religious dates would begin to be celebrated. That's how Christianity was taking power, taking root in Latin American cultures.

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