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I am a student at Randolph College. I am a Religious Studies Major.

New section: Contemporary Belief

The contemporary belief in the great spirit is generally associated with the native American church. The doctrine regarding the great spirit within this modern tradition is quite varied and generally takes on Christian ideas of a monotheistic God rather than any animistic conceptions. The number of adherents to these contemporary beliefs in the great spirit are unknown, but it is likely they number over a quarter million people.


 * 1) https://www.britannica.com/topic/Native-American-Church
 * 2) Garrett, M. T., & Wilbur, M. P. (1999). Does the worm live in the ground? Reflections on Native American spirituality. Journal of Multicultural Counseling and Development, 27(4), 193–206. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2161-1912.1999.tb00335.x
 * 3) Hartz, Paula. Native American Religions. Chelsea House Publishers, 2009.