The Mergence of Two Cultures?
Can two completely different cultures come together and live as one diverse culture? Today it seems possible comparing it to the world we live in but back then it was a hard goal to achieve. The Native Americans and the Americans, each having their own culture, had to overcome many obstacles and tragedy for this to happen. Their religion, social customs, and viewpoint on slavery were some of the conflicting aspects. Religion is different among cultures. In the story “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”, by Jonathan Edwards, the American perceptive of religion was strongly portrayed. They believed that people should live accordingly to the puritan ways. He wanted them to not just read the bible, but feel it and experience it. They would have to believe in Jesus, suffer as he did, and deny any pleasure given to them. Edwards says “There is nothing that keeps wicked men at any one moment out of hell, but the mere pleasure of God.” (P 499) This quote shows that they believe in a heaven and hell and God is the only one that can control your destiny. If you are sinful, you will go to hell and if you live a good life, then you will go to heaven. They would attend church every Sabbath day, pray, and hope God would forgive them for th
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Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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