Social Science Native American Studies
The Transition to Christianity
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- Publisher
- Nunavut Arctic College
- Initial publish date
- Jul 2015
- Category
- Native American Studies, Indigenous Studies, General
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781896204420
- Publish Date
- Jul 2015
- List Price
- $40.00
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Description
The transition to Christianity in Nunavut occurred in the first half on this century. It was a long and complex process that deeply affected Inuit life. It is usually described from the point of view of the missionaries, who took for granted that they were the ones who brought Christianity to the Inuit. But the Inuit were not just passive recipients in the process of Christianization. They played an active role in it and helped to shape Christianity in the north. In this book, two Inuit elders—Rachel Uyarasuk from Igulik and Victor Tungilik from Naujaat—share their memories of the Inuit conversion to Christianity.
About the author
Nunavut Arctic College, or NAC, is a public agency of the Government of Nunavut that was created through the Nunavut Arctic College Act on January 1st, 1995 and service the largest post-secondary service region in Canada.