BELIEFS OF THE MOST COMMON NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES OF REGION 8: TLINGIT: In most native cultures, shamans or medicine men served as spiritual intercessors.Ī). Their beliefs were based in the natural world as it interacted with a supernatural one. They have shared and saved their history through stories, songs and dances. The indigenous people groups of the Pacific Northwest each have their own history, culture and religious beliefs and traditions. It is impossible to understand this complex and fluid region without knowing a little about its original inhabitants and the interconnection between faith and natural surroundings. Even today there are no dominant denominations, and all religious groups need to work together to address current social, environmental and economic issues. This does not mean that North-westerners are without spiritual beliefs and commitments, however.Ĭurrently there is a rise in the earth-based faiths such as “nature spirituality”, indigenous revitalization movements, and religious non-affiliates (now called religious ‘nones’) that Christian missionaries and immigrants first encountered when this region was new to being a part of the United States.
More so than anywhere else in the U.S., “none” is the most common response of those in the Pacific Northwest when asked about religious affiliation or identification. Washington * Oregon * Idaho * Northern California Posted on Januby roadtripsandtinytrailers
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