Question = How did Christianity change this culture?
Christianity had a huge impact on this culture in so many aspects. Not only did it change their beliefs but it changed their fundamentally background, culture, viewpoints, and worldview. After missionaries approached these people with the gospel some were changed, some weren't. In Don Richardson's case many of the Sawi tribe were drastically impacted by the message he was sent to bring. His message of God's love for us and Jesus' sacrifice on the cross brought about a new way of thinking and caused many hearts to be changed. God's message and word is so powerful that it brought down hundreds of thousands of years of traditions and customs. Jesus changed this culture from a cannibalistic, revenge hungry tribe to a friendly, accepting group of people.
I cannot comprehend growing up in a tribe and having believed in something all your life.. not knowing there is something greater out there, and then all of a sudden, a group of people you have never seen before come and tell you the truth that you have been looking for your entire life. I think it would be extremely difficult to change or even accept what these new people have to say based on your history and culture that has survived for thousands of years. I still can't believe how many people converted to Christianity but, God's love is amazing and works in crazy ways sometimes.
Anyways... I guess in summary, Christianity changed to Sawi tribe, their culture, customs, traditions, beliefs, worldview, and each one of the Sawi tribe's members hearts were changed and came to know Jesus/God and His love for them.
3 comments:
Nice Rebecca. I liked when you mentioned growing up in a place where you believed something so strongly(other than Christianity) and then were drastically changed. Sometimes I think that we (as Christians) take for granted the life in which we have lived. We have the opportunity to learn and grow off of something rooted deep within those we love, but some don't. Some like the Sawi were hurt and living in a world in which they knew no other, no better. The change they went through is mind boggling to me. The fact that God has that much power is so fulfilling. Thanks for your post. It was nice and simple.
Your simplistic approach to this answer, places the focus clearly where it should be, on Christ! You had very good thoughts and well presented too. Mrs.Mc.
I think it's really amazing too, how a group of people completely unaware were of God were able to embrace him so easily so readily. In my case, I was aware of the world of Christianity for a really long time and many of my friends were Christians but I never really thought about me becoming a Christian. But I guess that's just one of those unexplainable wonderful things.
Love~~
Jin
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