Europe
I'm assuming that you are talking about colonization. Europe, specifically countries like England, France, Spain, and Portugal, held colonies across the world. I am not sure what time period specifically, but those countries, along with some others, held colonies in the Americas, South Asia, and South-East Asia.
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Religion in Africa is multifaceted and has been a major influence on art, culture and philosophy. Today, the continent's various populations and individuals are mostly adherents of Christianity, Islam, and to a lesser extent several Traditional African religions. In Christian or Islamic communities, religious beliefs are also sometimes characterized with syncretism with the beliefs and practices of traditional religions.