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The Land Looks After US. A History of Native American Religion.
Joel W. Martin
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Description for The Land Looks After US. A History of Native American Religion.
Paperback. This text draws its 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. Series: Religion in American Life. Num Pages: 184 pages, numerous black and white line illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HRKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 210 x 11. Weight in Grams: 212.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
184
Condition
New
Series
Religion in American Life
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780195145861
SKU
V9780195145861
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Reviews for The Land Looks After US. A History of Native American Religion.
"A political history of Native American religion....An especially interesting story is that of Cherokee Catherine Brown, who chose to become a Christian....The author gives us a picture of an incredibly rich faith life."
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