09-15-2013, 03:19 AM
"I believe the old kapu system and religion was rejected by Hawaii before Christianity and that Christianity filled a void and was readily accepted and embraced."
I hope others with deeper knowledge comment here in more detail, but this is clearly wrong. The kapu system was rejected because of Christian missionary efforts, with Queen Ka'ahumanu's conversion and support being the critical driving force.
I hope others with deeper knowledge comment here in more detail, but this is clearly wrong. The kapu system was rejected because of Christian missionary efforts, with Queen Ka'ahumanu's conversion and support being the critical driving force.