Native American and African Traditional Religion Beliefs and Practices Presentation
You will research a Native American or African community’s culture, oral tradition, religious texts, historical background, and current beliefs and practices.
If possible, interview a Native American or African, medicine man, shaman, ormuseum expert about that community. If you would like to take pictures duringyour visit to this community, museum, or place of worship be sure to obtainpermission.
In a 15-20-slide presentation with slide notes (not including title slide and reference slide), address the following elements:
Name of the Native Americancommunity or African Tribal Religion and the historical religious beliefs andpractices of that group.
How historical beliefs andreligious practices have been influenced (positively or negatively) by thedominant surrounding culture. Include specific examples.
Current religious beliefs and practicesand the part they play in the daily life of a typical member of the community.
Elements of the traditionalreligion that a Christian would need to consider when sharing the Christianfaith/gospel with a person from this community.
Evaluation of the impact Americanor European policy has had on Native American or African Tribal Religion beliefsand practices.
How current and futuregovernmental policies could impact personal beliefs and practices of thatcommunity in the future.
Be creative. Include a title slide, reference slide(s), and slide notes thatprovide detailed explanation of slide information.
Utilize the course textbook and a minimum of three additional academic resources, oneof which can be your interview and should include topic materials and externalresources.
