Native American religion
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Native American religions are the organized spiritual practices of Native Americans in the United States. These religions are extremely diverse. Some are unique to an individual Native American tribe, while others are practiced by a wide range of tribes, mostly notably, the pan-Indian Native American Church. Many precontact religions have died out due to many reasons, notably the forced cultural assimilation of Native Americans to European-American society; however, many are active today and others are being revived. In the 19th century in particular, new Native American religions were founded, such as the Indian Shaker Church and Ghost Dance.
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See also
- Falls Creek Baptist Conference Center
- Midewiwin
- Native American mythology
- Religious Rights
- Bahá'í Faith and Native Americans
- Recognition of Native American sacred sites in the United States
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