During the European colonial period in Southeast Asia, Spain was generally more tolerant of various religions than Portugal was.

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Spain, while promoting Catholicism in its colonies, generally allowed for a degree of religious tolerance, incorporating pre-existing religious practices into the Catholic practices. Portugal, on the other hand, pursued a more aggressive policy of Catholic conversion in its colonies, often with less tolerance for existing religious practices.

During the European Colonial Period in Southeast Asia, Spain Was