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Some Ojibwe integrated traditional and Christian rituals; the Pembina Ojibwe Joseph Abita Gekek for instance helped promote conversions to Catholicism among Red Lake Ojibvwes in 1882 by instituting a prayer dance which was traditional in form but devoted to the Christian God. [190] As Christian missionary influence grew, so did Ojibwe ...
The Native American Church (NAC), also known as Peyotism and Peyote Religion, is a syncretic Native American religion that teaches a combination of traditional Native American beliefs and elements of Christianity, especially pertaining to the Ten Commandments, with sacramental use of the entheogen peyote. [2]
Christian missionaries have translated God as Gitche Manitou in scriptures and prayers in the Algonquian languages. Manitou is a common Algonquian term for spirit, mystery, or deity . Native American Churches in Mexico , United States and Canada often use this term.
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[1] [2] According to Lakota activist Russell Means, a more semantically accurate translation of Wakan Tanka is the Great Mystery. [3] Often, Lakota language prayers begin with the phrase “Tunkasila”, which translates to “grandfather, Great Spirit.” [4] In the Haudenosaunee tradition, the Great Spirit is known as "the Creator".
Although these Christian groups met success in converting Crows they found it far harder to get their converts to worship the Christian God exclusively. This resistance was because of the Crow belief system, that Christianity was considered one of many ways to establish a relationship with God, allowing traditional Crow beliefs to coexist with ...
Native American religions have always adapted in response to environmental changes and interactions with other communities, [20] including after encountering Christianity. [21] This adaptation is evident in Lakota religion, with change being observed since textual records of it were first made during the 18th century. [ 22 ]
Praying Indian is a 17th-century term referring to Native Americans of New England, New York, Ontario, and Quebec who converted to Christianity either voluntarily or involuntarily. Many groups are referred to by the term, but it is more commonly used for tribes that were organized into villages.