Environment
Supreme Court Will Not Rule on Dispute Over Mining Vs. Sacred Apache Land
It is the direct corridor to the Creator and is, therefore, holy ground to the San Carlos Apache Tribe—a site rife with deep religious significance, and…
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Indigenous religions
Religious Leaders Unite to Protect Apache Sacred Site
On October 16, the day after Indigenous Peoples Day 2024, the Presbyterian Church (USA), Mennonite Church USA, and Lipan Native American Church submitted a friend of…
Catholicism
“A Message That We Didn’t Matter”—Diocese’s Removal of Apache-Themed Icons Stirs Old Outrages
Under the half moon, the community gathered, dancing to drumbeats and chanting around a fire. In the circle, dressed in traditional buckskin, two native girls, now…
Faith in Recovery
The Gifts of Indigenous Religions
Long, long ago, in the Dreamtimes, the Rainbow Serpent awakened from the depths of the earth. As he rose and uncoiled himself, valleys, mountains and canyons formed.…
Environment
Collaborative Efforts of Indigenous and Christian Communities Promote Conservation of Sacred Forests in India
In the heart of one of India’s ancient and most highly esteemed “sacred” forests, individuals from indigenous communities have joined forces with Christians to advocate for…