# Battle for the Soul of Wendake

An episode of [Maple History: A Canadian History Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1796716482), 5 Feb 2026, 38 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6710134f1aff5e41d7eaa6a8/e/6983f7420aa7944053f6859d/media.mp3

As Christianity spread among the Wendat, faith became a fault line. This episode explores the growing conflict between converts and traditionalists, and how spiritual change reshaped community life during a moment of crisis. Sources: The Children of Aateantsic: A History of the Huron People to 1660 by Bruce Trigger Crosses in the Sky: Jean de Brébeuf and the Destruction of Huronia by Mark Bourrie Dispersed But Not Destroyed by Kathryn Magee Labelle The Huron-Wendat Feast of the Dead by Erik R. Seeman Natives and Newcomers: Canada’s Heroic Age Reconsidered by Bruce G. Trigger Huron Wendat: The Heritage of the Circle by Georges E. Sioui Get extra content on Patreon or Substack Follow me on TikTok @MapleHistoryPod Follow me on BlueSky @MapleHistoryPod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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