The Church of the Immaculate Conception: inculturation and identity among the Anishnaabeg of Manitoulin Island.(Special Issue: To Hear the Eagles Cry: Contemporary Themes in Native American Spirituality) From: The American Indian Quarterly | Date: June 22, 1996| Author: Smith, Theresa S. | COPYRIGHT 1996 University of Nebraska Press. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The Church of the Immaculate Conception on Manitoulin Island reflects the Roman Catholic policy of inculturation, incorporating elements of Anishnaabe spirituality within the Christian church. The syncretic effort has caused some degree of confusion or discomfort among parishioners and Native observers alike. Some traditionalists believe that inculturation represents another form of misappropriation and perversion of traditional native ways.

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