How do Puritans Differ from Native Americans?

Their Puritan vision was for the New World to be a 'city set upon a hill', and a light to the world. This is how they came upon 'manifest destiny' and a belief that America will lead the world into a new era of peace and security. Puritans also believed that everyone was born a sinner, and god only saved a certain few. And everyone couldn't earn god's grace. They thought that only saints could get you to heaven. One of the saints sermons was called"Sinners in the hands of an angry god." Some puritans got so scared that they fainted.
Native Americans have one God. They may call him by different names but they believe in the same God as Christians do. Native Americans sometimes pray to animals. It means they are asking the animals to help them. It doesn't mean that they are praying to a false god. Native American culture revolved around their spiritual beliefs. They believe that all people are connected and that we all are part of the web of life.

Native American Literature

I look to the long road behind
My heart is heavy with my people’s sorrow
Tears of grief I weep - for all that we have lost
As we march ever farther from the land of our birth
On the Trail of Tears
Mile after mile and day after day
Our people are fewer with each rising sun
Disease and starvation they take their terrible toll
And though we suffer still we march on…On the Trail of Tears