American Christianity in Relation to the Cherokee people
The relationship between Native American tribes and those who settled in the New World was complicated from the very first interaction. As far as religious integration of these tribes there was a truly concerted effort by white settlers to share their faith with native peoples living near them. Looking particularly at the Cherokee Nation and the proselytizing of the tribes people we see two groups vying for the attention of the people more than any others. American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) and the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions (BBFM) worked consistently to win hearts and influence people. Many various methods were utilized to bring about conversions. In the Memoir of Catharine Brown : a Christian Indian of the Cherokee nation , one can read about the work of the ABCFM within one particular woman’s life. Catherine Brown had the opportunity to attend a school which was ...
