Religion in the 1500s

During the 1500s, Christianity was brought into Southeast Asia. It became the main religion in the area at that time. The Spanish and Portuguese brought it over to Southeast Asia. Later, the French also brought Christianity to parts of Southeast Asia. It spread very easily especially through the Philippines because there were Spanish missionaries stationed there. Unlike the other religions that Asia had before the 1500s, Christianity did not adapt to the Southeast Asian customs. Christianity showed no animistic aspects, which was very unusual for the Southeast Asians.

Other than Christianity, Islam was the other main religion in Southeast Asia. It became very popular in Malacca after 1400. By the 17^th century, it would end up becoming the dominant religion in Southeast Asia, but it would be over the course of many many years that this change would happen.

This link gives a lot of information about all of Southeast Asia during this time, so check it out for more information. :)