Religious beliefs of indigenous peoples of oceania connected them to

Religious beliefs of indigenous peoples of Oceania connected them to land and sea.

Explanation:

Religious movements are the vital part of the experience of the humans in Oceania. Cultural factors as well as colonial and postcolonial experiences of the people in Oceania continues to influence religious movements.  

The impact of this missionary system quickly spread to Oceania, and today most of the people are Christians. They are marked as cults and independent churches. Whether new or old religious movements that have been documented throughout Oceania since the beginning of Western ties, combines social, political and religious elements.

separation of church and state? not sure what you mean.