Sioux Indian religion : tradition and innovation

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General Note:	Includes index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Bibliography: p. 227-236.
Formatted Contents Note:	I: Foundations of traditional Sioux religion -- Lakota belief and ritual in the nineteenth century / Raymond J. DeMallie -- Lakota genesis: the oral tradition / Elaine A. Jahner -- The sacred pipe in modern life / Arval Looking Horse -- The Lakota Sun Dance: historical and contemporary perspectives / Arthur Amiotte -- II: Christianity and the Sioux -- The establishment of Christianity among the Sioux / Vine V. Deloria, Sr. -- Catholic mission and the Sioux: a crisis in the early paradigm / Harvey Markowitz -- Contemporary Catholic mission work among the Sioux / Robert Hilbert, S.J. -- Christian Life Fellowship Church / Mercy Poor Man -- III: Traditional religion in the contemporary context -- Indian women and the renaissance of traditional religion / Beatrice Medicine -- The contemporary Yuwipi / Thomas H. Lewis, M.D. -- The Native American Church of Jesus Christ / Emerson Spider, Sr. -- Traditional Lakota religion in modern life / Robert Stead, with an introduction by Kenneth Oliver.