religious conversion in the context of colonialism or imperialism
Religious conversion in the context of colonialism or imperialism refers to the process by which the dominant colonial or imperial power encourages or coerces indigenous populations to abandon their traditional religious beliefs and adopt the religion of the colonizers, often as a means of cultural assimilation or control.
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- colonialism
- conversion and proselytization
- conversion of indigenous peoples during colonialism
- conversion of religions
- cultural implications of religious conversion
- forced assimilation or conversion due to religious differences
- forced religious conversions
- identity transformation through religious conversion
- process of religious conversion
- religious coercion
- religious conversion and interfaith dialogue
- religious conversions and controversies
- religious conversions in history
- religious persecution
- the role of missionaries in religious conversion