Summit recognized sixth major religion
Ghost Dance roots
Native American religion was recognized as the sixth major world religion at the Fifth Spiritual Summit held in New York City in October 1975. The Ghost Dance, being recognized during its time by ethnographers as a religion, was important historical groundwork for that recognition.
The summit was hosted by Margaret Mead and Jean Houston with Mot…
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