Missionary activity expands from "summary" of The Reformation by Diarmaid MacCulloch
In the wake of the Reformation, one of the major developments was the expansion of missionary activity. This was a time when religious fervor was at its peak, and different groups sought to spread their beliefs far and wide. The Protestant Reformation, in particular, sparked a wave of missionary zeal among its followers. One significant aspect of this expansion was the spread of Protestantism to new territories. Missionaries were sent to regions that had never heard of Protestantism before, with the aim of converting the local population to the new faith. This was a bold and ambitious undertaking, as it required missionaries to learn new languages, understand different cultures, and navigate unfamiliar customs. Despite these challenges, the zeal of the missionaries knew no bounds, and they were willing to go to great lengths to spread their message. Another important development was the establishment of missionary so...
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