Books /The Religion and the People: Arctic and Sub-Arctic Regions

9781639899944

States Academic Press

English

2025

$ 160.95

Religion in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic regions reflects deep connections to nature and ancestral beliefs. Indigenous communities, like the Inuit and Yupik, traditionally practise animism and shamanism, honouring spirits in animals, rivers and celestial bodies. Shamans play vital roles, bridging worlds through healing rituals and guiding ceremonies that maintain cultural identity and harmony with nature. Over time, influences from colonisation introduced Christianity, blending with indigenous beliefs. Despite changes, many Arctic and Sub-Arctic communities continue to preserve their unique spiritual traditions, emphasising a profound connection to the land and its resources. This book presents the complex subject of religion and human experiences in the Arctic in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. It unfolds some novel aspects of indigenous religious expressions which will be crucial for the holistic understanding of the subject matter. This book attempts to assist those with a goal of delving into the field of philosophy and religion.