What was the religion of the Chinooks?

Answer 1

The religion and faith of the Chinook was derived from their livelihood. Chinook religion focused on the First Salmon Rite, a ritual in which each group welcomed the annual salmon run.

Another important religious rite was the individual spirit quest, an ordeal undertaken by all male and some female adolescents to acquire guardian spirits that would give them hunting, curing, or other powers, bring them good luck, or teach them songs and dances. Singing ceremonies were public demonstrations of these gifts.

The Chinook also celebrated potlatches, which were ceremonial distributions of property.

Answer 2

The Chinook people learned many things from the time when the animals thought they were the people. Coyote taught many things.

Answer 3

They have their own mythology centered around various animals. Today many Chinooks are Christian. But many still study the old stories too.