What Role Did Religion Play as a Motivation in the Age

question 65

Essay

What role did religion play as a motivation in the age of discovery? Was it as important a motive as economics? Give examples.

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Definitions:

Appreciating

The process of recognizing the full worth of something or increasing in value over time.

Purchasing Capability

A measure of the ability of an individual or organization to buy goods or services, based on financial resources.

Lower-Income Households

Families or individuals with income levels significantly below the median for their geographical area.

Middle-Income Households

Families or households with income levels that fall in the middle of the national income distribution, typically encompassing those who can afford a comfortable lifestyle without being considered wealthy.