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How did the religious beliefs of Europeans differ from those of American Indians?

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In European culture the religion is predominately Roman Catholicism, this religion is monotheistic (only one god) and there isn’t much room for flexibility. There is a set standard for good and bad and they are not worthy o talking directly to god so they instead speak to god through the many saints. In Native American culture it’s less of religious beliefs and more of spiritual beliefs, Native American tend to be flexible and morals and connect with nature to find peace and balance within themselves. The religion is technically polytheistic (many gods) because there is a god for each form of nature and the belief system is heavily based on folk culture and ancestry.
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