Why Was John Eliot Unsuccessful in Converting the New England

question 52

Multiple Choice

Why was John Eliot unsuccessful in converting the New England Indians to Christianity?

• A) He was never able to convince the Indians of the superiority of the Christian God over their pantheon of gods.
• B) He tried to employ elaborate rituals in the worship service.
• C) He preached a covenant of works, which was a concept totally alien to the Indians.
• D) He insisted that to be truly Christian the Indians had to reject their culture for English culture.

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