Native American religion penetrated every aspect of their culture. This makes it difficult for a predominantly white, European, secular society to interpret Native Indian spirituality. There is no single Native American religion, but rather as many religions as there are Indian peoples. Religion and ritual were a function of all activity: from the food quest and other survival-related work to technology, social and political organization, warfare and art. Religion and magic were fused with practical …showed first 75 words of 1162 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1162 total…their lives in worshipping The Great Spirit” (473). After culminating my research for this paper on Native American religion, I perceive that Indians prefer to believe that the Spirit of God is not breathed in man alone, but that the whole universe shares in the immortal perfection of its Maker. The heroes and demigods of Indian tradition reflect the typical trend of their thoughts, their interpretation of personality and responsibility to the elements, animate or inanimate.