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Religions of North America

Religions of the Natives By: Bridget, Whitley, Jake, Michael, Ryan and Chris. Religions of North America. The Inuit. Religion of the North. Religion. Northern Lights -spirits Old Woman Beneath Sea Animals + Plants had Souls. Pictures. Video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UIrgAFW3aQ.

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Religions of North America

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  1. Religions of the Natives By: Bridget, Whitley, Jake, Michael, Ryan and Chris Religions of North America

  2. The Inuit Religion of the North

  3. Religion • Northern Lights -spirits • Old Woman Beneath Sea • Animals + Plants had Souls

  4. Pictures

  5. Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6UIrgAFW3aQ

  6. Naskapi Tribe

  7. Religion Spirit in living things Reverence for environment Suspend bodies from trees

  8. Nomadic Buried death to West

  9. Powhatan Tribe In Jamestown Virginia

  10. Powhatan • Polytheistic • Worshipped fire, lightning, thunder, ect. • Worshipped Okewas – evil God • Medicine men= plants in area • Magic used against rivals

  11. Pictures • Statue from the tribe

  12. Cherokee Indian Ryan Edmunds

  13. Cherokee Belief • Seven Cherokee clans • Seven sacred directions • Four cardinal directions • Prayed to spirits • Performed ceremonies and rituals

  14. The Wolf Clan is the largest clan and the most prominent clan, providing most of  the war chiefs. The wolf clan are keepers of the wolf and the only clan who could kill a wolf.  The Clan color of the Ani-Wahya is Red. The Blue or Panther Clan made blue medicine from a special blue plant to keep our children well. The were also known as the Wildcat Clan.  The Clan color for the Ani-Sahoni is Blue.          The Long Hair Clan are also known as Twister Clan, Hair Hanging Down Clan or Wind Clan. Those belonging to this Clan wore their hair in elaborate hairdos, walked in a proud and vain manner twisting their shoulders. Peace chiefs are usually from this clan and wore a white feather robe.  The Clan color for the Ani-Gilohi is Yellow.  The Bird Clan are the keepers of the birds and they are our messengers.  This clan was skilled in using blowguns and snares for bird hunting.   The Clan color for the Ani-Tsisqua is Purple. 

  15. Of the Southwest Hopi Indians

  16. Desert Climate Black Mesa of Colorado Plateau Vital co-op between realms- seasons Ceremonies to dead for Rain The Religion

  17. Pictures

  18. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wi432BRCQqY (1:41-2:41) Video

  19. Religion Of Northern Mexico Aztec

  20. Aztec Overview • 12th -15th C –extremely advanced • Adobe homes • Wide trade routes • Advanced Military • Agriculture • chinampas

  21. Religion • Thousands of Gods • Most important • Rain (fertility) - TLALOC • Sun – HUITZILOPOCHTLI

  22. Video • http://videos.howstuffworks.com/hsw/23118-ancient-civilizations-of-mexico-aztec-religion-video.htm

  23. Bibliography • Http://www.echotacherokeewolfclan.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/startingfire.jpg • http://www.native.net/se/cherokee/images/se_cherokee_indians_4.jpg • http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7qsRQyidjKo/TIeLHDNowoI/AAAAAAAADDQ/Iv6Dj0JpBr8/s1600/cherokee_indians.jpg • http://www.web-reolen.dk/lande/Amerika/Billeder/USA-Midwest.jpg • http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/willow/hopi-indians0.gif

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