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The Start of the Native American Church
The Peyote in Oklahoma sought after incorporation under state laws in self-defense, first established as the First-born Church of Jesus Christ -
The Foundation of the Native American Church
Later, in 1980, the Peyote changed the name and established the Native American Church -
Growing Peyotism
There was a growing crowd joining the Peyote as they had grown to approximately 40,000 people by 1929. -
Defense of Practices
Up to 1937 there were repeated attempts to prohibit the church, they defended their beliefs however and maintained it -
Expansion
By 1960, the Native American Church had spread beyond Oklahoma into 11 different states further establishing itself. -
Beginning of Protection
The first steps were taken in America in 1978 to protect the Native American Church so that it could be a permanent staple where it lies. -
The Protection of the Native American Church
The Church and religion was finally considered protected and accepted under the Native American Religious Freedom Acts of 1994. -
Present Day
Nowadays, the church continues as a combination that accommodates a wide range of traditions and practices while also believing in Christian faiths concerned with Jesus -
History Paragraph
The core beliefs of the Native American Church is also known as Peyotism. In this, they believe protestant christian beliefs like the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ for the sanctification of sins while also practicing traditional practices of Native American culture. It came from a push of colonists to be missionaries and was transferred to leaders of different tribes accepting this religion. It is a combination of Native American culture and history as well as reformed church beliefs.