| Native American Religions Contributor(s): Hartz, Paula R. (Author), O'Brien, Joanne (Editor), Palmer, Martin (Editor) |
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ISBN: 160413111X ISBN-13: 9781604131116 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $39.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: Native American religions consist of a set of basic attitudes that relate people to their natural surroundings. Ceremonies that include stories, songs, chants, magic formulas, and prayers are intended to help the faithful focus on the essential, yet often ignored, things in life, such as the forces of nature, natural resources, and birth and death. "Native American Religions, Third Edition" presents the history of the Native American religions, starting from their roots as tribal religions, and then details the detrimental effects of European colonization, the annihilation of the Native Americans that threatened the religions, and their sudden restoration in the 20th century. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Native American |
| Dewey: 299.7 |
| LCCN: 2008051197 |
| Series: World Religions (Facts on File) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 7.4" W x 9.3" (1.30 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Native American religions consist of a set of basic attitudes which relate people to their natural surroundings. This third edition presents the history of Native American religions from their roots as tribal religions through the detremental effects of European colonisation to their sudden restoration in the 20th century. |