Native American religions
By: Rob Staeger ; senior consultating editor Dr. Troy Johnson, Professor of History and American Indian Studies, California State University
Series: Native American life
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
ISBN-13: 9781422229743; 9781422288610
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Native Americans; Religion; Juvenile literature; Indians of North America
Description: While Native American religious beliefs vary from tribe to tribe, the one thing they have in common is a belief in a higher power. This power has many names: Manitou, Wakanda, Sila, or even just the Great Spirit. This book discusses the various beliefs held by tribes in each region of the Americas. It also describes some of the important rituals practiced in each religion--p. [4] cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 60) and index.
Table of contents: title: Religion without words; title: Religions of the northeast; title: Religions of the southeast; title: Religions of the northwest and far north; title: Religions of the southwest; title: Religions of Central and South America.