Centralization

  • When Catholic mission moved at a crawl

    In the 16th century, it could take years for messages between Rome and Asia to arrive — if they arrived at all. Local missionaries made critical decisions without central guidance. Faster communications give rise to centralised authority.

    When Catholic mission moved at a crawl

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