Why was John Eliot unsuccessful in converting the New England Indians to Christianity?
A. He was never able to convince the Indians of the superiority of the Christian God over their pantheon of gods.
B. He tried to employ elaborate rituals in the worship service.
C. He preached a covenant of works, which was a concept totally alien to the Indians.
D. He insisted that to be truly Christian the Indians had to reject their culture for English culture.
Answer: D
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