Indigenous and Traditional Religions - Revision history

WikiSysop: 1 revision imported

2026-05-23T00:59:35Z

1 revision imported

← Older revision	Revision as of 20:59, 22 May 2026
(No difference)

WikiSysop: 1 revision imported

2026-05-23T00:57:46Z

1 revision imported

← Older revision	Revision as of 20:57, 22 May 2026
(No difference)

wikitheism>Wikitheism import: Starter page import generated for Wikitheism

2026-05-23T00:00:00Z

Starter page import generated for Wikitheism

← Older revision	Revision as of 20:00, 22 May 2026
(No difference)

wikitheism>Wikitheism import: Starter page import generated for Wikitheism

2026-05-23T00:00:00Z

Starter page import generated for Wikitheism

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin:0 0 1em 1em; width:320px;"
+= Indigenous and Traditional Religions =
-'''Indigenous and Traditional Religions''' is A broad category for local, ethnic, ancestral, and land-based traditions rooted in particular peoples, places, languages, and communities.
+'''Indigenous and traditional religions''' are place-based, community-based, ancestral, oral, ritual, and cosmological traditions found among Indigenous and traditional peoples around the world.
-== Overview ==
+== Related pages ==
-== Key beliefs ==
+* This index can be expanded with regional traditions, local traditions, oral traditions, and related concept pages.
-== Practices ==
+== See also ==
 * [[Religion]]
-* [[Theology]]
+* [[Theism]]
-* [[Philosophy of religion]]
+* [[Religious concepts and ideals]]
-[[Category:Religions]]
+[[Category:Indigenous and traditional religions]]
-[[Category:Global / Indigenous]]
+[[Category:Religion]]

WikiSysop: 1 revision imported: Initial Wikitheism seed import

2026-05-22T01:03:55Z

1 revision imported: Initial Wikitheism seed import

← Older revision	Revision as of 21:03, 21 May 2026
(No difference)

wikitheism>WikitheismSeeder: Initial Wikitheism seed page import

2026-05-22T01:00:49Z

Initial Wikitheism seed page import

New page

{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin:0 0 1em 1em; width:320px;"
! colspan="2" | Indigenous and Traditional Religions
|-
! Family
| Global / Indigenous
|-
! Origin region
| Global
|-
! Founding period
| Ancient and continuing local traditions
|-
! Estimated adherents
| Hundreds of millions participate in indigenous, traditional, folk, and local religious practices, often alongside world religions.
|}

'''Indigenous and Traditional Religions''' is A broad category for local, ethnic, ancestral, and land-based traditions rooted in particular peoples, places, languages, and communities.

== Overview ==
Indigenous and traditional religions are highly diverse and should not be treated as one religion. Many involve relationships with ancestors, spirits, land, animals, plants, sacred stories, ritual specialists, healing, seasonal cycles, and community obligations.

== Key beliefs ==
* Sacred relationships with land, ancestors, and community
* Spiritual presence in nature, places, animals, and objects in many traditions
* Ritual reciprocity and obligation
* Oral tradition and ceremonial continuity
* Healing and protection through ritual specialists in many societies

== Practices ==
* Ceremony
* Oral storytelling
* Offerings
* Healing rites
* Dance and music
* Rites of passage
* Seasonal observances

== Places of worship ==
* Sacred natural sites
* Community ritual spaces
* Shrines
* Ancestral places

== Sacred texts ==
* Often oral traditions rather than fixed scriptures
* Community-specific songs, stories, chants, and ritual knowledge

== Holidays and observances ==
* Local seasonal ceremonies
* Harvest rites
* Ancestor commemorations
* Community-specific festivals

== Branches and related traditions ==
* [[African Traditional Religions]] - Diverse traditions across Africa involving ancestors, divinities, ritual specialists, and community ethics.
* [[Native American Traditions]] - Diverse Indigenous traditions of the Americas rooted in specific nations, lands, and ceremonial systems.
* [[Australian Aboriginal Traditions]] - Traditions connected with Country, Dreaming narratives, law, and ceremonial responsibilities.
* [[Chinese Folk Religion]] - Local temple, ancestor, deity, and household practices in Chinese cultural settings.

== See also ==
* [[Religion]]
* [[Theology]]
* [[Philosophy of religion]]

[[Category:Religions]]
[[Category:Global / Indigenous]]