The Parallels and Divergences of Native Americans and Christianity
             The Description of Black Elk's Vision is one of a mystical journey, which has allows Americans a peak into the complex religions of Native American tribes. The relationships between Christianity and Black Elk's Sioux Religion were distinct from the minute the two met at the beginning of the New America. The onslaught of the Indians that occurred at the beginning of America will never be forgotten , but Even now in the 21st Century there is a sense of the irreparable hostility between the Native Americans and Our government. When our Fore Fathers first met the native American, the settlers considered Indian savages and had no concept of their way of life and nor did the Indians of the settlers. Both parties had greatly different religions but there were some similarities. One of the first native American tribes was the Oglala Sioux and after looking at Christianity and the Sioux religion objectively, along with great differences I found a a few parallels that seemed relevant.
             One major similarity found in both in Christianity and the Sioux their concepts of a whole god without any traces of Polytheism. There also isn't any true sense of idolatry in either religion at least compared to other sensibilities like Buddhism.
             Referencing the instructor- 'the Native American vision quest relates to Christianity in how through faith, willingness and the appreciation of nature(including humans) in its entirety, are all in a sense training, for the path to receiving a vision/command from the almighty'.
             Another comparable instance is that both sensibilities teach their pupils to beg their god for forgiveness/guidance but I must state that even in this case there is a common different level of humility. The Sioux are taught to plea to "Wanka Tanka" for pity when confronted with famine danger etc. Where as, the Modern Christian(post Old Testament) is taught to g...