The Impact of Missionaries

The video explores the diverse impacts of missionaries on global societies. Experts discuss how missionaries, like Andrew Foster, spread American Sign Language in Africa, and how 19th-century Indian Muslims adopted Christian missionary techniques. The video also highlights the influence of American Protestant missionaries on U.S. society and the tension between cosmopolitan missionaries and provincial churchgoers. The need for reform in missionary work is emphasized, with figures like Pearl Buck advocating for change.

Which expert discussed the spread of American Sign Language in Africa?

• Nile Green

• David Hollinger

• Andrew Foster

• Carol Padden

What was a significant role of Protestant missionaries before World War II?

• Establishing military bases

• Providing business connections

• Being the primary source of information about foreign cultures

• Writing travel guides

Who was Andrew Foster?

• A historian studying religious economies

• A travel writer in the 19th century

• An African-American missionary who set up deaf schools in Africa

• A British missionary in India

What challenge did missionaries face when explaining Christianity in China?

• Language barriers

• Cultural differences

• Lack of resources

• Political opposition

What was a key factor in the success of Christian missionaries in Muslim societies?

• Efficient organization and financial techniques

• Government backing

• Military support

• Local partnerships

What did Pearl Buck advocate for regarding the missionary project?

• Expansion into new territories

• Stricter adherence to traditional methods

• Reform of the missionary project

• Increased funding

What was a common sentiment among returning missionaries about their home societies?

• They were eager to return to their mission fields

• They felt their home societies were too focused on sectarianism

• They believed their home societies needed to be more like the cultures they visited

• They wanted to establish new churches