Religion and Culture in Native America

Name: Religion and Culture in Native America
Brand: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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By Suzanne Crawford O'Brien

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Religion and Culture in Native America presents an introduction to a diverse array of Indigenous religious and cultural practices in North America, focusing on those issues in which tribal communities themselves are currently invested. These topics include climate change, water rights, the protection of sacred places, the reclaiming of Indigenous foods, health and wellness, social justice, and the safety of Indigenous women and girls. Locating such contemporary challenges within their historical, religious, and cultural contexts illuminates how Native communities' responses to such issues are not simply political, but deeply spiritual, informed by sacred traditions, ethical principles, and profound truths. In collaboration with renowned ethnographer and scholar of Native American religious traditions Inés Talamantez, Suzanne Crawford O'Brien abandons classical categories typically found in religious studies textbooks and challenges essentialist notions of Native American cultures to explore the complexities of Native North American life. Key features of this text include: ·Consideration of Indigenous religious traditions within their historical, political, and cultural contexts ·Thematic organization emphasizing the concerns and commitments of contemporary tribal communities ·Maps and images that help to locate tribal communities and illustrate key themes. ·Recommendations for further reading and research
Written in an engaging narrative style, this book makes an ideal text for undergraduate courses in Native American Religions, Religion and Ecology, Indigenous Religions, and World Religions.

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 238
Release Date:: 2020-03-05
Publication Date:: 2020-03-05
Publisher:: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 153810475X
ISBN13:: 9781538104750
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 456 g
Height:: 178 cm
Width:: 254 cm
Thickness:: 14 cm

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