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Native Americans: Monotheistic Religion
Hi Natasha. I agree that the religions of Native Americans were polytheistic, as you stated and also provided support to why it was polytheistic, but I do believe the religions of Native Americans were monotheistic as well. Why? Because it stated that some Native Americans believed in the High God or the Great Spirit, which was a personal God. They also believed in the Supreme Being. So, they did have beliefs in many gods and spirits, as shown with nature being spiritually alive, but in some cases they did show actions of monotheistic religion. I’d say the religion had a little taste of both. I liked that you brought up the point, which explained how the Native Americans didn’t waste anything that dealt with nature. This showed that they really

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