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Encyclopedia of Native American Religions: An Introduction
by Arlene B. Hirschfelder, Paulette Molin
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Facts on File (2001-08)
ISBN: 0816046530
EAN: 9780816046539
Dewy Decimal #: 299.703
Paperback: 390 pages
Edition: 2nd Updtd
SKU: 08030187
Condition: Very Good As issued
Comments: Oversize trade paperback. Very Good condition with no markings. No highlights, underlines or notes in text. No creases to spine or cover. Minor wear to cover and slight soil spot on bottom edge. Tight binding and clean crisp text. Very Nice copy.
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Product Description
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. The volume features a foreword written by Walter R. Echo-Hawk, a senior staff attorney with the Native American Rights Fund, whose legal experience includes cases involving religious freedom and reburial rights. This volume is available in paperback for the first time. Featuring more than 1,200 cross-referenced entries, this encyclopedia is a fascinating guide to the spiritual traditions of Native Americans in the United States and Canada, including coverage of beliefs about the afterlife, symbolism, creation myths, and vision quests; important ceremonies and dances; prominent American Indian religious figures; and events, legislation, and tribal court cases that have shaped the development of Native American religions. Reviews:
Praise for the hardcover edition:
"...recommended." -Booklist
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Customer Reviews
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Encyclopedis of Native American Religions
Rating  (5)
Date: 2000-04-12
25 out of 27 customers found this reveiw helpful
In a time of considerable misunderstanding, ignorance, and confusion with regard to the historica religions of Native Americans, this book supplies a much-needed resource for information and correction. I teach a course on Native American History and Culture and will use this book a required reading for my students.It addresses an area of interest to them. The book will help the reader not only understand traditional beliefs and practices but, also, the impact and consequences of contact with Europeans and other groups who were not Native American upon Native American religions. This book is a must-read for all serious students of Native American History and Culture.
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