Religion Is Often a Central Strategy in the Process of Colonization

Religion is often a central strategy in the process of colonization. What was the primary role churches assumed in their interactions with Aboriginal peoples?

A) To learn more about Aboriginal religious beliefs and practices
B) To civilize and educate Native people
C) To learn Native languages to determine what they were plotting
D) To identify religious leaders in Aboriginal communities who could be brought back to the Vatican for further training
E) To act as representatives of the Canadian state to ensure that Aboriginal rights were respected and to report violations back to the Queen.