0
What role did nature play in many native American religious beliefs?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Native Americans recognized what they termeds the great Spirit. Nature played a big role in their beliefs and practices. How one worshiped however was up to the individual for there was no assembly for worship services. Animals were considered a gift from the Great Spirit and were not to be killed unnecessarily. The primary Spiritual leader among early Americans were the medicine men or Shaman. Some on occasion gives record of Holy men or Holy Women who were thought to be better able to communicate with the Great Spirit. Some Native Americans held animal life to be symbolisms the Spirit communicated through. Some, when slaying an animal for a necessary purpose would then apoligize to the animal, explaing why it had to be killed.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoMany tribes of native Americans believed that Earth was their mother, and they should respect all things living. For example, if they killed a buffalo, they gave thanks for its live and used every single bit of it. They believed in the Great Spirit, the creator of all. Some tribes believed that, when they died, they became animals through the Great Spirit.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoBecause why not, m8
Collin Self
B
Anonymous
,
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What were the religious beliefs of the Blackfeet Nation?
All native American faiths are classed as Paganism. They have a strong belief in 'mother nature' and her spirits.
What were the belie fes of the Inuit tribe?
for all native american tribes their beliefs are that all of nature is sacred to them and nature can talk to you or tell you right from wrong
What were the religious beliefs of the early civilizations based on?
forces of nature were God's
The ancient Greeks had what type of religious beliefs?
Polytheism; nature religions--
How were the Egyptian religious beliefs connected to nature?
Because they were so cool
What were the zunis Indians religious beliefs?
they r the moon sun and mother nature
What were the Mayans' religious beliefs?
Mayan's religious beliefs were that the gods took care of everything. It was basically a theocratic society. It believed every element of nature belonged to a different god.
How do you know that god has a good spirit nature?
you don't...that is why religious beliefs cannot be accepted as facts
How did the attitudes of Native American and whites settlers toward nature differ?
Native Americans believed nature was sacred. White settlers believed nature was a resource.
How did the attitude of Native American and white settlers toward nature differ?
native americans believed nature was sacred. white settlers believed nature was a resource
How did the attitudes of native American and white settlers toward nature differ?
Native Americans believed nature was sacred. White settlers believed nature was a resource.
What does native American writings include?
nature-base imagery
