The three reasons for European countries like Spain wanted to pursue exploration because of glory, god, and gold. Spain built churches which came to be known as missions where American Indians converted into Catholics. The purpose of missionaries is to spread their faith and teach the teachings of Jesus Christ. During the period of colonization, missionaries performed an active role in the spreading of Christianity in the New World. Catholic Missionaries upon coming to New World built churches. They showed no tolerant attitude toward traditional religious practices by Indians.
