RELIGIONS
CHRISTIANITY
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Question
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How did Christianity adapt to local cultures in the Americas?
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It didn’t. There was no cultural diffusion.
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Christians began worshiping the pagan gods of the Native Americans.
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Christian beliefs blended with native traditions, producing a faith that was more meaningful to the local population.
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They taught the locals Arabic so they could read the Bible.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Christianity was introduced to North America as it was colonized by Europeans beginning in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Detailed explanation-2: -Indigenous symbols were incorporated into Christian crosses. The sacrificial basins once used to collect blood during human sacrifices were repurposed for baptisms. And, as Catholic doctrine was translated into Nahuatl, the languages of faith blended. Religious syncretism created a new Catholic culture in Mexico.
Detailed explanation-3: -In Christianity, inculturation is the adaptation of Christian teachings and practices to cultures.
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