Native American Indian spirituality is all based in nature. Since the People honored the earth mother and respected her gifts as well as the gifts from the Creator, they lived lives close to the earth. They believed in not taking more than was necessary and taking care of their lands. Of course, the specifics of each tribes beliefs was dependent upon their tribal affiliation.
They related to nature because it was the only thing that was around them at that time.
Native Americans believed nature was sacred. White settlers believed nature was a resource.
Chief Black Hawk is a prominent historical figure in Illinois and the team was named after him, the "Native American caricature" that appears as the team logo represents this fact. Please note that Native American caricatures of this nature are considered offensive by most Native Americans.
None, Native American's had no concept of "Empires" - "Kingdoms" and things of that nature. The closest you could come is land holdings by type of tribal people; if that is the definition then you could say the Ojibwa (Chippewa) held the largest sections of lands (about 90% of Canada and some lands in what is now the USA).
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Their religion was based on nature.
They related to nature because it was the only thing that was around them at that time.
Native Americans believed nature was sacred. White settlers believed nature was a resource.
native americans believed nature was sacred. white settlers believed nature was a resource
Native Americans believed nature was sacred. White settlers believed nature was a resource.
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Ever since the arrival of the Europeans, Europeans converted Native Americans to Christianity by force. That is why most Native Americans with religion are Christian though some maintain their original spiritual beliefs, and others are any other religion. There was no "religion" of the Native American. Native America consisted and consists today of many, many different tribes and clans. Each had their own spirituality. Fake Natives Americans who are actually White, tend to mis-represent Native Spirituality by lumping all the Native stereotypes together and making up fake religious ceremonies to make money.
Shinto, the native religion of Japan, has a name that translates to "Way of the Gods." Shinto emphasizes the worship of kami, which are considered to be sacred spirits present in nature.
Ira Hayes was a Native American of the Pima tribe, and his traditional religious beliefs were rooted in the Pima culture. He was raised with spiritual traditions that honored Mother Earth and emphasized harmony with nature. Hayes did not affiliate with any formal, organized religion.
The Pamunkey tribe practices a traditional Native American religion that is centered around nature, spirituality, and their connection to the land. They have their own spiritual beliefs and ceremonies that are passed down through generations.
Chief Black Hawk is a prominent historical figure in Illinois and the team was named after him, the "Native American caricature" that appears as the team logo represents this fact. Please note that Native American caricatures of this nature are considered offensive by most Native Americans.