Chapters 5-9 Summary and Analysis

Chapter five is titled "The Problem of Creation." There are many differences between Christianity and Indian tribal religions. One of the most notable is the idea of creation. Christianity puts a great deal of focus on creation and what it means to the religion. Indian tribal religions prefer to think of creation as the environment as it presents itself in a specific place. These beliefs go back to the concept of space and time and the chronology of events.

Christianity and Indian tribal religions agree that there is a significant role in a creator. That may be the only commonality between the two religions. Christians tend to see creation as the beginning of time and the unfolding of a divine plan, which will eventually and in destruction and judgment. In the Christian religion creation also indicates the point at...