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To A God Unknown Religion
To a God Unknown takes on the beliefs of many to mold itself into its own lore. The story follows Joseph Wayne as he moves away from his previous Christian beliefs and moves towards the pagan beliefs of the Indians. He starts to believe the land is alive, even that his deceased father has become part of the land. It was a very interesting book and let the reader think about each concept. The pagan belief that everything comes from the earth or that a single God has control over the land.

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