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Manitou and God : North-American Indian religions and Christian culture / R. Murray Thomas.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Thomas, R. Murray (Robert Murray), 1921-2016.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Indians of North America--Religion.
- Indians of North America.
- Indian mythology.
- Manitou (Algonquian deity).
- Christianity and culture--North America.
- Christianity and culture.
- Christianity and other religions--North America.
- Christianity and other religions.
- North America.
- Physical Description:
- x, 280 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2007.
- Summary:
- Many Americans may believe that religion in the schools is a controversial subject only in the United States. But around the world, the subject has gained widespread notoriety, media coverage, and attention from governing bodies, school administrations, and individuals. In Religion in Schools, R. Murray Thomas uses case examples from twelve countries around the world, covering all regions of the world and all the major religions, to examine and answer these questions.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 In the Beginning 1
- North-American Indian Religions
- Christian Culture
- North-American Indians
- Indian Tribes
- Part I The Religions' Components 9
- Chapter 2 Sources of Belief 13
- The Origins of Beliefs
- Accepting Beliefs as True
- Sources of Christian Beliefs
- Sources of Indian Beliefs
- Traditions Compared
- Chapter 3 Spirits 32
- Christian Spirits
- Indian Spirits
- Chapter 4 Places 42
- Significant Christian Sites
- Significant Indian Sites
- Chapter 5 Creating the Universe 58
- Christian Perspectives
- Indian Perspectives
- Chapter 6 Causes and Ceremonies 72
- Christian Religious Practices
- Indian Religious Practices
- Chapter 7 Maxims and Tales 92
- Christian Maxims
- Christian Tales
- Indian Maxims
- Indian Tales
- Chapter 8 Symbols and Sacred Objects 120
- Christian Symbols and Venerated Objects
- Indian Symbols and Venerated Objects
- Chapter 9 Religious Societies 142
- Christian Societies
- Indian Societies
- Part II History's Path 157
- Chapter 10 The Colonies-1600-1775 159
- Invaders from the East
- Invaders from the West
- Chapter 11 The New Nations-1776-1876 181
- The Early Years-1776-1800
- The Middle Years-1801-1860
- The Epoch's Final Years-1861-1876
- Chapter 12 The Growing Nations-1877-1949 202
- Influential Political Events-The United States
- Influential Political Events-Canada
- Schooling for Amerindians-1877-1920s
- A New Direction in the United States
- Part III Modern Times-1950-2007 217
- Chapter 13 Political Triumphs 219
- A View of Political Power
- Native-North-American Political Organizations
- Indians' Political Accomplishments
- Chapter 14 Seeking Reparations 236
- The Canadian Case
- Reparations in the United States
- Chapter 15 The Path Ahead 252
- Religious Faith Among Indigenous Peoples
- Expanding Knowledge of Indian Religions
- Unfinished Business.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [263]-272) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9780313347795
- 0313347794
- OCLC:
- 155755796
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