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Praise for the previous edition:'This encyclopedia...allows the student to realize the richness and diversity of the Native American beliefs to the forefront of the world religions...Highly Recommended.'Book Report'...recommended for public library, school, and undergraduate reference collections.'Booklist'...the wealth of information...make this useful for both public and academic libraries.'Library JournalDespite a long history of suppression by governments and missionaries, Native American beliefs have endured as dignified, profound, viable, and richly faceted religions.Encyclopedia of Native American Religions, Third Editionis the go-to reference for the general reader that explores this fascinating subject.More than 1,200 cross-referenced entries describe traditional beliefs and worship practices, the consequences of contact with Europeans and other Americans, and the forms Native American religions take today.Coverage includes:Biographies of figures such as Thomas Stillday Jr., an Ojibway and the first Indian chaplain in the Minnesota State LegislatureCourt cases concerning prisoners' religious rightsNational and state legislation, such as the Native American Church Bill and the Religious Freedom Restoration ActReligious rights in the militarySacred sites, such as Snoqualmie Falls, and the sacred use of tobaccoTribal court cases involving the participation of non-Indians in Native American religious ceremonies, such as the Sun Dance.