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ERIC Number: EJ222334
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1980-Mar
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American Indian Religion: Past, Present, Future.
Stewart, Omer C.
Wassaja, The Indian Historian, v13 n1 p15-18 Mar 1980
Describes the basic concept of American Indian religion after briefly comparing fundamental religious concepts of several civilizations. Discusses the historical and current roles of medicine men, the belief in supernatural forces, the effect of missionary zeal on American Indian religions, and the appearance of Christian elements in traditional Indian rituals. (SB)
Descriptors: American Indian Culture, American Indians, Anthropology, Beliefs, Christianity, Cultural Activities, Interfaith Relations, Medicine, Religion, Religious Cultural Groups, Religious Differences, United States History
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Historical Materials
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Language: English
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