What were Jesuit missionaries primarily known for in the 16th century?
Spreading Christianity in overseas colonies
Being great seafarers
Becoming political leaders
Mapping unexplored territories
Answer
The Jesuits were a Roman Catholic religious order founded in 1540 by Ignatius of Loyola. The Jesuits were known for their missionary work, and in the 16th century they were primarily responsible for spreading Christianity in overseas colonies. Jesuit missionaries were often sent to remote areas where they would learn the local language and customs in order to better communicate with the people they were trying to convert.
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