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 * __Native Americans – religion__**

The Native Americans live by the nature and nature has become more like a religion for them. The connection between humans, animals and the nature is the main thing they believe in.

In north-America a very powerful strange super natural s  ource, often called manitu, stood central in the religion. With the right treatment, which was magical routines performed by a shaman, could the power be a blessing for the people. This was performed with a respectful attitude to the nature. Sacrificing animals was also a part of their rituals.

Some Native American’s religions were influenced by the forefathers. The way they perform rituals, how they should worship Mother Nature, but it isn`t just the religion who got influence from the forefathers. Almost everything they do have they learned from their forefathers. Even though the Christianity had influence in over five hundred years, many Native Americans have kept their religion.

Here you can see a Native American do a ritual to the Bison.

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