American Indian Religious Traditions: An Encyclopedia

Título: American Indian Religious Traditions: An Encyclopedia

Autor: Suzanne J. Crawford, Dennis F. Kelley

Sinopse: 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 the academic study of religion. Topics covered include key ideas and issues, religious and political leaders, primary ceremonies, mythic figures, and related cultural subjects, such as basketry, whaling, farming, and bison hunting, which have religious significance for Native peoples. Contributors include noted scholars of American Indian religious culture, including many who come from tribal traditions and can offer valuable insights and observations from their personal experience.

Contexto da obra

Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “American Indian Religious Traditions: An Encyclopedia”, de Suzanne J. Crawford, Dennis F. Kelley, publicado pela editora ABC-CLIO, em 2005 e com 1484 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.

Editora: ABC-CLIO

Páginas: 1484

Ano: 2005

Edição: Illustrated

Linguagem: pt_BR

ISBN: 1576075176

ISBN13: 9781576075173