the service of Christianity

[Ostap]

Natural theology, or, The knowledge of God from the works of creation accommodated and improved, to the service of Christianity
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Theology in the service of Christianity in a diaspora. Plea for an enlightened pragmatism
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Christianity and colonialism are often closely associated with each other due to the service of Christianity, in its various sects (namely Protestantism, Catholicism and Orthodoxy).
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Hello, teachers. What meaning does "service" have here, and if it's the same meaning in all three examples?

 

[Tarheel]

It means, in my opinion, that part of the reason for colonization was to spread the Christian religion.

 

[Ostap]

But specifically "service" - does it mean "a religious ceremony"? It's confusing.

 

[Tarheel]

@Ostap See "in the service of Christianity" as "in the way of promoting Christianity".

 

[Ostap]

So it doesn't have a specific religious meaning, but rather - "work or duties done for a person or an organization", right?

 

[SoothingDave]

Yes.

 

[Ostap]

Yes.

In all three cases?

 

[emsr2d2]

In all three cases?

Yes.