Encyclopedia of Native American Religions

Encyclopedia of Native American Religions
Author: Arlene B. Hirschfelder
Publisher: Checkmark Books
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2001
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780816046539

Describes traditional beliefs and worship practices, the consequences of contact with Europeans and other Americans, and the forms Native American religions take today.

The Encyclopedia of Native American Religions

The Encyclopedia of Native American Religions
Author: Arlene B. Hirschfelder
Publisher: M J F Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996
Genre: Indians of North America
ISBN: 9781567311013

A comprehensive resource to the rich spiritual traditions and practices of Native Americans in the U.S. and Canada. Included are over 1,200 entries, aplphabetically arranged and fully cross-referenced, covering a broad range of topics.

Encyclopedia of Latin American Religions

Encyclopedia of Latin American Religions
Author: Henri Gooren
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-10-11
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9783319270777

This encyclopedia provides an overview of the main religions of Latin America and the Caribbean, both its centralized transnational expressions and its local variants and schisms. These main religions include (but are not limited to) the major expressions of Christianity (Roman Catholicism, Protestantism, Pentecostalism, Mormonism, and Jehovah’s Witnesses), indigenous religions (Native American, Maya religion), syncretic Christianity (including Afro-Brazilian religions like Umbanda and Candomblé and Afro-Caribbean religions like Vodun and Santería), other world religions (Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Islam), transnational New Religious Movements (Scientology, Unification Church, Hare Krishna, New Age, etc.), and new local religions (Brazil’s Igreja Universal, La Luz del Mundo from Mexico, etc.).

Religion and Culture in Native America

Religion and Culture in Native America
Author: Suzanne Crawford O'Brien
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2020-03-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1538104768

Religion and Culture in Native America presents an introduction to a diverse array of Indigenous religious and cultural practices in North America, focusing on those issues in which tribal communities themselves are currently invested. These topics include climate change, water rights, the protection of sacred places, the reclaiming of Indigenous foods, health and wellness, social justice, and the safety of Indigenous women and girls. Locating such contemporary challenges within their historical, religious, and cultural contexts illuminates how Native communities' responses to such issues are not simply political, but deeply spiritual, informed by sacred traditions, ethical principles, and profound truths. In collaboration with renowned ethnographer and scholar of Native American religious traditions Inés Talamantez, Suzanne Crawford O'Brien abandons classical categories typically found in religious studies textbooks and challenges essentialist notions of Native American cultures to explore the complexities of Native North American life. Key features of this text include: Consideration of Indigenous religious traditions within their historical, political, and cultural contexts Thematic organization emphasizing the concerns and commitments of contemporary tribal communities Maps and images that help to locate tribal communities and illustrate key themes. Recommendations for further reading and research Written in an engaging narrative style, this book makes an ideal text for undergraduate courses in Native American Religions, Religion and Ecology, Indigenous Religions, and World Religions.

Native American Religion

Native American Religion
Author: Joel W. Martin
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2001-02-22
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 019028708X

Native Americans practice some of America's most spiritually profound, historically resilient, and ethically demanding religions. Joel Martin draws his narrative from folk stories, rituals, and even landscapes to trace the development of Native American religion from ancient burial mounds, through interactions with European conquerors and missionaries, and on to the modern-day rebirth of ancient rites and beliefs. The book depicts the major cornerstones of American Indian history and religion--the vast movements for pan-Indian renewal, the formation of the Native American Church in 1919, the passage of the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act of 1990, and key political actions involving sacred sites in the 1980s and '90s. Martin explores the close links between religion and Native American culture and history. Legendary chiefs like Osceola and Tecumseh led their tribes in resistance movements against the European invaders, inspired by prophets like the Shawnee Tenskwatawa and the Mohawk Coocoochee. Catharine Brown, herself a convert, founded a school for Cherokee women and converted dozens of her people to Christianity. Their stories, along with those of dozens of other men and women--from noblewarriors to celebrated authors--are masterfully woven into this vivid, wide-ranging survey of Native American history and religion.

Encyclopedia of Religion in the South

Encyclopedia of Religion in the South
Author: Samuel S. Hill
Publisher: Mercer University Press
Total Pages: 898
Release: 2005
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780865547582

The publication of the Encyclopedia of Religion in the South in 1984 signaled the rise in the scholarly interest in the study of Religion in the South. Religion has always been part of the cultural heritage of that region, but scholarly investigation had been sporadic. Since the original publication of the ERS, however, the South has changed significantly in that Christianity is no longer the primary religion observed. Other religions like Judaism, Buddhism, and Hinduism have begun to have very important voices in Southern life. This one-volume reference, the only one of its kind, takes this expansion into consideration by updating older relevant articles and by adding new ones. After more than 20 years, the only reference book in the field of the Religion in the South has been totally revised and updated. Each article has been updated and bibliography has been expanded. The ERS has also been expanded to include more than sixty new articles on Religion in the South. New articles have been added on such topics as Elvis Presley, Appalachian Music, Buddhism, Bill Clinton, Jerry Falwell, Fannie Lou Hamer, Zora Neale Hurston, Stonewall Jackson, Popular Religion, Pat Robertson, the PTL, Sports and Religion in the South, theme parks, and much more. This is an indispensable resource for anyone interested in the South, religion, or cultural history.

Encyclopedia of Native American Religions

Encyclopedia of Native American Religions
Author: Arlene B. Hirschfelder
Publisher: New York : Facts on File
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2000
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780816039494

Describes traditional beliefs and worship practices, the consequences of contact with Europeans and other Americans, and the forms of Native American religions take today.

Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes

Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes
Author: Carl Waldman
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2014-05-14
Genre: Indians of North America
ISBN: 1438110103

A comprehensive, illustrated encyclopedia which provides information on over 150 native tribes of North America, including prehistoric peoples.