Many native groups had already been converted to Christianity by French explorers; however, their particular sect of Christianity was Roman Catholicism. As the Puritans had separated from the Church of England due to the fact that it was still very close to its Catholic roots, they were dissatisfied with this. They also neglected the fact that most natives still held traditional spiritual beliefs as well, even if they had embraced Christianity. Some did succumb to Puritan attempts at conversion, but it was not popular.
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One could ask why any group/people convert to any belief - it is because they believe it to be the truth. No one forced the American Indians to convert to Christianity - though some undoubtedly were or even 'bought' to convert. This is the way of some in mankind. Many still hold to their own beliefs today.
They had no desire to convert the locals to Christianity and they did not want to change the native culture. =============================== They did not settle a lot of their people there.
They treated the native Americans very badly and they took their kids away because they wanted to convert them to Christianity.
Ferdinand was a Christian. He tried to convert natives religion to Christianity. once he tried to convert the chief's religion he became upset because he did not want anything to do with Christianity, so the native chief drove a spear right through Ferdinand's foot.
The "Colonial" Puritans failed to convert the Indians because ultimately, they failed. Their harsh intolerance, along with other poor decision making (Salem Witch Trials) led to their own destruction.
Trying to convert them into Christianity
rights to settlers to tax local Native Americans or to make them work. In exchange these settlers were supposed to protect the Native American people and convert them to Christianity.
to convert native Americans to Christianity.
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Chief Red Jacket refused to convert the Iroquois to Christianity because he believed it would erode their traditional beliefs and way of life. He saw Christianity as a threat to their culture and autonomy as a Native American tribe.
St. John Brebeuf came from France to convert Native Americans to Christianity. He came with other Jesuits & they were subsequently Martyred in the New World.
to convert the Native Americans to Christianity
Spain built missions in the borderlands of New Spain to convert Native Americans to Christianity. These missions served as religious communities where Native Americans were taught Christianity, agriculture, and other skills to assimilate them into Spanish colonial society.
Those who would not convert to Christianity were killed, unless they could escape. Those who survived became virtual slaves.