Christianity in Latin America

Latin America is the most populated Christian region in the world, with a Catholic majority. The Christian missionaries of Europe began their religious missions concurrent with the liberation of the new lands; Christianizing the citizens of the region by all possible means including subornation, intimidation, genocide and etc. Diverse Catholic factions particularly the Jesuits, Franciscans and the Dominicans played a very effective role in promoting Christianity in the region and by the liberation of the countries from the Spanish- Portuguese Imperialism the stage was set for the performance of the Protestants. From amongst the Protestant divisions, Anglican Protestantism (the Evangelicans), Pentecostalism, Mormonism and Jehovah’s witnesses have a more prominent movement and factions like the Methodists, the Baptists and the Hedonists are also seen present. This thesis intends to engage in a trend analysis of Christianity in Latin America and the gradual process of Christianization of the region followed by a brief look over the activities of each of the cited sects.