Encyclopedia of Native American religions : an introduction

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Encyclopedia of Native American religions : an introduction / Arlene Hirschfelder, Paulette Molin ; foreword by Walter R. Echo-Hawk.

Hirschfelder, Arlene B. (Author). Molin, Paulette Fairbanks. (Added Author).

Summary:

"Encyclopedia of Native American Religions is a guide to the rich spiritual traditions and practices of Native Americans in the United States and Canada. Included are more than 1,200 entries, alphabetically arranged and fully cross-referenced. Long regarded as quaint curiosities or exotic pagan rites, the religious practices of Native Americans make up a rich, enduring legacy deserving of a place among the great spiritual traditions. Encyclopedia of Native American Religions is a comprehensive resource to these traditions and practices and accords them the respect, status, and attention they deserve." "In this edition, new or updated information has been included on such topics as: national and state legislation, such as the Native American Church Bill, which allows the religious use of peyote, and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act; religious rights in the military; sacred sites; sacred use of tobacco; and court cases involving the participation of non-Indians in Native American religious ceremonies, such as the Sun Dance."--BOOK JACKET.

Record details

ISBN: 0816039496
ISBN: 9780816039494
Physical Description: x, 390 p. : ill., maps ; 29 cm.
Publisher: New York : Facts on File, c2000.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:: Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-363) and index.
Biographical or Historical Data:: Paulette Molin, an Anishinabe, has worked as a faculty member at Hampton University in the field of American Indian education for many years.

Arlene Hirschfelder has taught at the New School for Social Research in New York City.