Articles written by Dennis Zotigh

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Christmas Across Indian Country, During the Pandemic and Before
Dennis Zotigh, National Museum of the American Indian|Dec 23, 2020
The introduction of Christianity to the original peoples of the Americas can be controversial in Native circles. Europeans brought Christianity to this half of the world and imposed it on Native communities, knowingly replacing existing spiritual beliefs with the beliefs taught in the bible. Cruelty and brutality often accompanied the indoctrination of Native peoples. Yet it is also true that some tribes, families, and individuals accepted the bible and Jesus' teachings voluntarily. Music...