After the Arrival of the Spanish and Portuguese, Amerindian Religious

After the arrival of the Spanish and Portuguese, Amerindian religious beliefs and practices

A) gave way to widespread atheism in the face of colonial brutality.
B) continued much as they had before.
C) were successfully stamped out by Catholic missionaries.
D) continued in altered form, blending with elements of Catholicism.
E) were enthusiastically endorsed by Catholic missionaries, as a way to win Amerindian hearts and minds.