Why do christianity and other religions tend to spread all across the world like wildfire?

lBlackStar: Why do christianity and other religions tend to spread all across the world like wildfire?
Even in Africa (mostly the western and southern part) I noticed how Islam and Christianity are just thrown on them like they “NEED” it. And how the religions/beliefs they previously had were thrown out due to the invading religion!

Answers and Views:

Answer by ale4
Because it is necessary to be saved!!!!!!!!!!

Answer by Rationality
Like invasive weeds or infectious diseases, the locals haven’t built up any immunity to them.

Answer by The Original Jerry (May 2009)
ice coffee ?

Answer by Super!
I guess they see something in it that appeals to them.

Answer by s D
Because many of these nations have lived in Spiritual darkness apart from God for many years and when the truth of Christ comes they are ready for it. I speak for a relationship with Christ that is.

Answer by Desire Ecstacy
Always ask: what will result?

Answer by bbgum12345
Well, they do need it. With those missionaries, they brought medical teams, and people who built houses for people, schools, and brought other provisions. They were not forced upon gun point to convert to Christianity, they wanted to because they saw the love of Jesus in these missionaries. Nothing wrong with that.

Answer by Dennis
Because nothing spreads faster than a virus,

Answer by archangel
Actually, they DO need it!

So do you!

They spread because people are no longer satisfied by humanistic brainwashing. They need something much deeper that lasts!

Thats why they spread as you have indicated!

Answer by cj_74hodag
Actually, it’s more like a virus. They spread mostly because of peer pressure. Other causes are ignorance and poverty.

Answer by mstk
The answer you are looking for: Hope is something that many people like to grab onto. (And if it produces tangible results, even better!)