... less formal worship done by individuals or family groups. Another form of belief of the universe was the High God. The High God is less important than other spirits in African and American religions. It is the Supreme Being, but it is almost unconnected with the concerns of earth. Important or less important issues are the work of the spirits or ancestors. The High God is only appealed to in severe emergencies. Others think ... active role in the lives of humans, being the caretaker, the protector, and the punisher. In some African groups, the High God has a temple or priest dedicated t...

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... -carvers, weavers, potters, and iron workers. But the southern colonists paid little attention to this and the emphasis was placed on training the slaves for plantation work. The vast majority was put to work in the fields. Some became cooks, house- keepers, bricklayers, or barrelmakers. Women were often given the responsibility of taking care of white children. Unfortunately, the African slaves lost the bulk of their culture. In Africa, they were accustomed ... family could not offer the child shelter or security from the frightening creatures in the outside world." (The Peculiar Instit...

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