An academic approach gives us a balanced view on religion. There are two perspectives when it comes to viewing religion. The two views are a person who practices the religion themselves and an outsider viewing the religion. Both are equally important in coming up with a holistic view of the religion. The person practicing the religion will be biased but will have a first hand experience of the religion. The outsider won’t be biased but won’t have the experience the person practicing it had. Another reason why having an academic approach is religions vary so much as do cultures. This can inurn make defining religion is hard to do. The socialist Peter Berger’s understands this and says that “A definition is not more or less true, only more or less useful”? What he means is that it is not about what definition is the most accurate. It’s about what definition best describes what the religion is like in real time.
North American was home to many tribes and each had a different take on religions beliefs. However, even though some of theses tribes lived hundreds of miles away there are some similarities. …show more content…
Theses stories often describe creation as it is very important topic to Native American culture. Creation has a wide Varity of beliefs but they all tend to center on spirits or superhuman beings creating the world. Among theses beings is a supreme force or power that is involved in everyday life. A common theme in the creation story is that life originated in North America. Native American religions highlight the interrelationship and balance with all things. Especially nature and living things. Theses sprits are often involved in the natural world. As a result, mountains, rivers and other natural formations are sacred. Ritual similarities include the Sun Dance and sweat
North American was home to many tribes and each had a different take on religions beliefs. However, even though some of theses tribes lived hundreds of miles away there are some similarities. …show more content…
Theses stories often describe creation as it is very important topic to Native American culture. Creation has a wide Varity of beliefs but they all tend to center on spirits or superhuman beings creating the world. Among theses beings is a supreme force or power that is involved in everyday life. A common theme in the creation story is that life originated in North America. Native American religions highlight the interrelationship and balance with all things. Especially nature and living things. Theses sprits are often involved in the natural world. As a result, mountains, rivers and other natural formations are sacred. Ritual similarities include the Sun Dance and sweat