Assignment: 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, or museum expert about that community. If you would like to take pictures during your visit to this community, , or place of worship be sure to obtain permission.
In a 15 to 20 slides presentation with slide notes (not including title slide and reference slide), address the following elements:
1) Name of the Native American community or African Tribal Religion and the historical religious beliefs and practices of that group.
2) How historical beliefs and religious practices have been influenced (positively or negatively) by the dominant surrounding culture. Include specific examples.
3) Current religious beliefs and practices and the part they play in the daily life of a typical member of the community.
4) Elements of the traditional religion that a Christian would need to consider when sharing the Christian faith/gospel with a person from this community.
5) Evaluation of the impact American or European policy has had on Native American or African Tribal Religion beliefs and practices.
6) How current and future governmental policies could impact personal beliefs and practices of that community in the future.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.