Ways of spiritual life are passed down from generation to generation. Unlike traditional religion which uses books and scriptures, indigenous religion uses riddles, legends, art and music to provide information. Indigenous religion mainly focuses on the teachings passed down by their ancestors. Most indigenous religions live “close to the land in nonindustrial, small-scale cultures” (p. 33). The global religion has adopted some indigenous ways but has changed the teaching to keep up with the times and current events, however the indigenous religion has refused to change and adapt to modern times. An excellent example is Buddhism, this religion has adopted existing customs, "such as the recognition of local deities", (p. 34). Studies show that many indigenous ways of experiencing fear have been mixed with global ones