All countries — Random

Conditions

• It is the year 1500 or later
• Capital is on continent Africa
• State religion is pagan

Description

Following increased contact with europeans, the Portuguese in particular, several african nations converted to Christians from the 15th century on. The Kongolese King Mbemba-a-Nzinga, also known as Afonso I, was a devouted catholic and cooperated close with the Portuguese. Other African Kings converted, though many in name only. Most of them kept many of their old rituals.

Actions

A. Honor the beliefs of our ancestors

• Stability +1

B. Convert to Christianity

• Change religion to catholic
• Religion in a random province changes to catholic
• Religion in a random province changes to catholic
• Religion in a random province changes to catholic
• Religion in a random province changes to catholic

All countries — Random

Conditions

• It is the year 1600 or later
• Capital is on continent America
• State religion is pagan

Description

The Jesuits and the Franciscans were granted permission to establish missions in America. Their success varied, but the Franciscans claimed by 1626 that they had converted 34,000 Indians.

Actions

A. Honor the beliefs of our ancestors

• Stability +1

B. Convert to Christianity

• Change religion to catholic
• Religion in a random province changes to catholic
• Religion in a random province changes to catholic
• Religion in a random province changes to catholic
• Religion in a random province changes to catholic

All countries — Random

Conditions

• It is the year 1750 or later
• Capital is on continent Africa
• State religion is pagan

Description

With the founding of the Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk in Cape Town in 1652 Christianity was introduced to southern Africa. The first native converts were slaves held by the colonizers in the Cape colony. They were later joined by the Xhosa in early 19th century and later the Zulus.

Actions

A. Honor the beliefs of our ancestors

• Stability +1

B. Convert to Christianity

• Change religion to reformed
• Religion in a random province changes to reformed
• Religion in a random province changes to reformed
• Religion in a random province changes to reformed

All countries — Random

Conditions

• It is the year 1500 or later
• Capital is on continent Africa
• State religion is pagan

Description

Nations in sub-Saharan and eastern Africa had contact with Islamic nations through trade and war. Arab and North-African traders settled in Africa and brought with them customs and beliefs. In some areas these were introduced to and accepted by the locals. Some African Kings also converted to easen the relations with the nearby islamic nations.

Actions

A. Honor the beliefs of our ancestors

• Stability +1

B. Convert to Islam

• Change religion to sunni
• Religion in a random province changes to sunni
• Religion in a random province changes to sunni
• Religion in a random province changes to sunni
• Religion in a random province changes to sunni

All countries — Random

Conditions

• It is the year 1500 or later
• Capital is on continent Asia
• State religion is hindu

Description

In the 13th century Islam came to northern Sumatra. During the 14th and 15th century it spread south and east to the rest of the Indonerian islands.

Actions

A. Honor the beliefs of our ancestors

• Stability +1

B. Convert to Islam

• Change religion to sunni
• Religion in a random province changes to sunni
• Religion in a random province changes to sunni

All countries — Random

Conditions

• It is the year 1650 or later
• Capital is on continent America
• State religion is pagan

Description

Close contact with European colonists and missionaries made many indians convert to Christians, becoming what was known as 'praying indians'.

Actions

A. Honor the beliefs of our ancestors

• Stability +1

B. Convert to Christianity

• Change religion to protestant
• Religion in a random province changes to protestant
• Religion in a random province changes to protestant
• Religion in a random province changes to protestant