Spirituality may be the most contentious and poorly understood
dimension of Native American communities today. For generations the
religious beliefs and practices of Native Americans have been the
subject of public fascination and scholarly inquiry. Unfortunately,
this ongoing interest has all too frequently been fueled by facile
generalizations, inaccurate information, or inappropriate methods
of investigation. Given the legacy of misrepresentation and
mistrust, is it possible to fully appreciate the religious meanings
and experiences of Native Americans?
This volume offers a stimulating, multidisciplinary set of
essays by noted Native and non-Native scholars that explore the
problems and prospects of understanding and writing about Native
American spirituality in the twenty-first century. Considerable
attention is given to the appropriateness and value of different
interpretive paradigms for Native religion, including both
"traditional" religion and Native Christianity. The book also
investigates the ethics of religious representation, issues of
authenticity, the commodification of spirituality, and pedagogical
practices. Of special interest is the role of dialogue in
expressing and understanding Native American religious beliefs and
practices. A final set of essays explores the power of and
reactions to Native spirituality from a long-term, historical
perspective.
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