Question

How did the Inquisition affect European exploration?

Answer 1

Answer:

It helped Europeans in spreading the Christianity outside Europe.

Explanation:

Although Inquisition had its roots in the 12th Century, it started spreading even in the New World in the second half of the 16th Century.

Because Protestants also started spreading their beliefs in that region in 1570 Inquisition was established in Mexico, which lead to the death of many Protestants. Similar things were happening in Peru and other regions of Latin America.

Answer 2

Answer:

The inquisition helped spread Christianity in the New World.

Explanation:

The Inquisition were the institutions established the Roman Catholic Church to combat what they considered heretical thought and actions. First established in the 12th century, it existed until the 19th century. The Spanish Inquisition was the most infamous of these institutions. Officially called the "Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition", it was established in 1478 by the Spanish Catholic Monarchs.

When Spanish Conquistadors defeated and conquered the Mesoamerican civilizations in the early 16th century, the Spanish Inquisition expanded to the New World. Since Spain had just fought and recovered the Iberian peninsula from the Moors in 1492, the Spanish Inquisition was especially active and especially zealous. They considered any form of religious thought distinct from Catholicism to be dangerous and unacceptable. The Inquisition dedicated itself to convert the indigenous peoples to the Catholic faith and destroy all vestiges of their native religions. In this way, the Inquisition helped spread Christianity to the New World.