Native American Religions: An Introduction (Religious Life in History) - Softcover

Gill, Sam

 
9780534626006: Native American Religions: An Introduction (Religious Life in History)

Synopsis

NATIVE AMERICAN RELIGIONS: AN INTRODUCTION provides an overview of the latest research and thought in this area. Gill presents an academically and humanistically useful way of appreciating and understanding the complexity and diversity of Native American religions and establishes them as a significant field within religious studies. In addition, aspects of European-American history are examined in a search for sources of widespread misunderstandings about the character of Native American religions.

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About the Author

Sam Gill is professor of religious studies at the University of Colorado. His research interests include dance, movement and the body, play, and theoretical issues of comparative cultural studies. Many of his publications have focused on Native Americans and Australian Aborigines. His current cultural interests span the globe, but include especially Latin America and Indonesia.

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