This inspirational book celebrates the faith and courage of members of a traditional church that -- in 20th century America -- still struggling for religious freedom. Their Greatest challenge is the ongoing legal battle against the 1990 Supreme Court decision citing peyote use to deny the Native American Church the First Amendment right to 'the free exercise of religion'. Legislation providing an exemption to the Native American Church was overturned by the Supreme Court in 1997. The eloquent personal testimony offered by Church members from many different tribes demonstrates the spiritual strength of this religious tradition and makes it clear that peyote is not used to obtain 'visions' but to heal the body and spirit and to teach righteousness. Peyote meetings play, which stress abstinence from alcohol, truthfulness, family obligations, economic self-suffering, service, and prayer. This book is important reading for any one who cares about spiritual values, political process, and the individual's freedom to worship according to the dictates of conscience.
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The evolution and changes of the Native American Church are traced in a fine documentary which charts its struggle to preserve its religious freedom in the face of government challenges to its existence. Personal accounts by church members pepper this history and documentation of the Church's traditions and controversial rituals. -- Midwest Book Review
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Huston Smith and Reuben Snake, Editor
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This book covers every aspect,of the Native American Church, necessary to provide the reader with a good solid understanding of the significance and importance,of it, not only in the Native American population, but the religious freedoms of the United States as well. Highly recommended for anyone who has an interest in this church, Native American Studies or in religious freedom. Well written and well organized,(Co-Authored by significant member of the church). Includes history and the Religious Freedom Act (1994)
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Huston Smith is a very interesting fellow. Looking forward to reading more of his work.
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