How did Gia Long deal with Roman Catholic missionaries in Vietnam?
Expelled them
Converted to Catholicism
Tolerated
Persecuted them
Answer
Gia Long tolerated Roman Catholic missionaries. Although he did not convert to Christianity, Gia Long allowed missionaries to live in Vietnam and build churches. He even made a law that allowed Catholics to be free from forced labor. This tolerance towards Catholicism was unusual for a Vietnamese ruler, but it was likely due to Gia Long's desire to maintain good relations with the French, who were Catholic.
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