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Religion as a Way of Life

By The Pluralism Project

One of the few common elements within the diversity of Native traditions is the idea that all dimensions of social life are profoundly integrated. Instead of “religion,” the broader term “life-way” is often used to describe the traditions of Native peoples.

Read on pluralism.org

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