Missionary

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/missionary

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the historical role in education?Established numerous schools and institutions globally, significantly advancing literacy and formal education
2. Why do missionaries travel to other countries?They go to teach people about their faith, give education, help with health, and sometimes support fair treatment of people.
3. How do missionaries help people learn and stay healthy?They open schools and teach reading and writing, and they set up clinics and teach doctors and nurses how to keep people healthy.

Proselytization: The act of attempting to convert someone from one religion or belief to another.
Cultural Imperialism: The imposition of one culture's beliefs and practices onto another society.
Sustainable Development: Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations.