What were St. Francis Xavier's motivations for missionary work, and how might people in Goa have reacted to his arrival?

Here are the answers to Classroom activity 4.8:

1. St Francis Xavier, as a missionary, likely wanted to spread Christianity because he strongly believed in his religion and felt it was his duty to convert non-believers. He also believed he was helping people by sharing the Christian message.

2. The people in Goa likely had mixed feelings. Some might have been open or curious about the new religion, while others might have felt resistant, confused, or resentful about being told to abandon their traditional beliefs and follow a new one.