How did Christianity spread in Spain?

Spanish empire Spanish missionaries carried Catholicism to the New World and the Philippines, establishing various missions in the newly colonized lands. The missions served as a base for both administering colonies as well as spreading Christianity.

Why did Spain want to spread Christianity?

A missionary, Pedro de Gante, wanted to spread the Christian faith to his native brothers and sisters. During this time, the mentality of the Spanish people proscribed empowering the indigenous people with knowledge, because they believed that would motivate them to retaliate against the Spanish rulers.

Is France Catholic or Protestant?

Chronological statistics

Religious group	Population % 1986	Population % 2004
Christianity	82%	66.2%
–Catholicism	81%	64.3%
–Protestantism	1%	1.9%
–Other and unaffiliated Christians	–	–

Why are there no Protestants in France?

Protestants were granted a degree of religious freedom following the Edict of Nantes, but it ceased with the Edict of Fontainebleau. Protestant minority has been persecuted, and a majority of Huguenots fled the country, leaving isolated communities like the one in the Cevennes region, which survives to this day.

Is France an atheist country?

In France, about half of the population is not religious or atheist — despite the fact that it is generally considered to be the birthplace of Western secularism. With 65 percent, Israel has surprisingly many citizens who consider themselves not religious or to be atheists.

Which is the most atheist country?

China

Will Christianity die out?

According to the same study Christianity is expected to lose a net of 66 million adherents between 2010 and 2050 mostly to religiously unaffiliated.