An alternative approach refers to a different method or strategy taken in dealing with a specific situation or problem. In the context of Spanish colonizers and indigenous religions in America, an alternative approach would involve a different attitude, policy, or treatment towards the native belief systems.
Related terms
Cultural assimilation: The process by which individuals from one culture adopt the practices and beliefs of another culture.
Tolerance: Acceptance and respect for others' beliefs, customs, or practices even when they differ from our own.
Syncretism: The blending or merging of different cultural elements or religious beliefs into a new system.