Topic 5

In ancient Hawaiian beliefs the natives believed in a polytheistic religion. Kane the primary god creator of nature and man. Lono the god of rain and agriculture. Also the goddess of the volcano Pele. Heiaus were religious sites developed for the worship of specific gods. There were agricultural, as well as war Heiaus where peoples would gather to worship. As westerners came into Hawaii they began to push for Christianization. They viewed the Kapu (The laws derived from the religion) as primitive and oppressive to the masses. Though the ancient religion of Hawii and Christianity are very different some similarities can be found. The Idea of Mana or life force is very similar to the Christian idea of the soul. The goddess of the volcano Pele can be compared to Satan