Native American Religious Traditions

This is a study of Native American religious and spiritual beliefs and practices, including an examination of spirit beings, prophecies, and renewals of the Indian way through their land-based religions, symbols, and ceremonies. Tribal religions are reviewed, including a focus on traditional beliefs and practices, religious movements, the effect of foreign influences and philosophies, and the continual struggle for religious freedom. Change and continuity of American Indian values and tribalism are examined as reflected through present-day spiritual issues in Indian America.