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Conversion

Exposes the tragic history of the indigenous peoples' indoctrination into Christianity and the role that the Church and the Residential School system played in the destruction of Aboriginal self-worth, values and spiritual belief.

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  • "This video shows that the European conquest of the Americas was not just a struggle for territory but a battle for souls. The priests were never far behind the conquistadors. Churches were built on the ruins of temples, sacred relics were plundered, and Indian children were forced to attend residential schools. This film recounts the tragic history but also shows that Indian spirituality was not destroyed. It survives in the ceremonies of the Zuni, in the rituals of the Maya, and in the prayers of the Kogi Mamas. The film is divided in two parts of about twenty-five minutes each."
  • "Exposes the tragic history of the indigenous peoples' indoctrination into Christianity and the role that the Church and the Residential School system played in the destruction of Aboriginal self-worth, values and spiritual belief."@en
  • "Discusses European attempts to convert the Indians of the Americas to Christianity and to suppress their religious beliefs and cultural traditions. Documents the survival, nonetheless, of Native spirituality throughout the hemisphere. Topics & peoples include: Q'eqchi of Guatemala (Mayan ceremonies), Kogi of Columbia, Cree of Canada (residential schools/tribal control of education), Seminoles & Miccosuki of Florida, Zuni of New Mexico."@en
  • "Ceremonies of the Zuni, Maya and Kogi Mamas peoples demonstrate that Indian spirituality survived the religious conversion that followed the European conquest of the Americas."@en
  • "Recounts the tragic history of South America's Indians after the European conquest. Describes the conversion of the Indians to Roman Catholicism and Indian spirituality today."

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  • "Documentary films"@en
  • "History"@en
  • "History"
  • "Video recordings for the hearing impaired"@en

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  • "Conversion"@en
  • "Conversion"