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American Indian Religious Traditions
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Description for American Indian Religious Traditions
Hardcover. Editor(s): Crawford, Suzanne J.; Kelley, Dennis F. Num Pages: 1271 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; HRK; HRQ; JFSL9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 17. Weight in Grams: 394.
Combining the work of Native Americans and non-Native scholars, this reference work explores indigenous North American religions, religious practices, and rituals. This extensive work goes beyond similar surveys that focus only on anthropology and history and explores the religious practices, movements, institutions, key figures, ceremonial systems, and religious accoutrements indigenous to North America, from the precontact era to the present. Taking a deep and informed look specifically at the religious and spiritual nature of Native Americans, the encyclopedia places traditions within their historical and theoretical context, examining their relevance within Native religious life and practice as well as within ... Read more
Combining the work of Native Americans and non-Native scholars, this reference work explores indigenous North American religions, religious practices, and rituals. This extensive work goes beyond similar surveys that focus only on anthropology and history and explores the religious practices, movements, institutions, key figures, ceremonial systems, and religious accoutrements indigenous to North America, from the precontact era to the present. Taking a deep and informed look specifically at the religious and spiritual nature of Native Americans, the encyclopedia places traditions within their historical and theoretical context, examining their relevance within Native religious life and practice as well as within ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
ABC-CLIO Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
1271
Condition
New
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781576075173
SKU
V9781576075173
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About Unknown
Suzanne J. Crawford, PhD, is assistant professor of religion and culture at Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, WA. Dennis F. Kelley, PhD, is a visiting professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
Reviews for American Indian Religious Traditions
This three-volume encyclopedia is designed to define the academic study of American Indian religious traditions and to provide a reference that is sensitive to the political and ethical concerns of Native communities.
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This ambitious study of Native American religion, put together by scholars Crawford . . . and Kelley . . . boasts ... Read more
Reference & Research Book News
This ambitious study of Native American religion, put together by scholars Crawford . . . and Kelley . . . boasts ... Read more