Opening and Closing Relations

Indigenous Spirituality in Canada

Häftad, Engelska, 2027

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At a time when fewer Canadians than ever identify with a conventional religious tradition and Canadian institutions are becoming increasingly secular, there is evidence of a resurgence in Indigenous spirituality and a new recognition of and respect for its significance in Canadian public life. Opening and Closing Relations examines this growing engagement with expressions of culture, law, and spirituality in Indigenous communities as well as broader public institutions. The contributors argue that the resurgence of Indigenous spirituality encourages the creation of new laws, practices, customs, governance structures, and institutions – and not just for Indigenous people, but for all Canadians. Despite exceptions, we are witnessing a sea change in attitudes and practices regarding Indigenous spirituality in Canadian society and public life. Non-Indigenous Canadians are arguably more willing to recognize, honour, and integrate Indigenous spirituality than ever before in Canadian history. Examining this dynamic and its limitations in legislation, healthcare, sustainability, projects of Indigenous sovereignty, and more, the book also integrates examples of resurgence in particular Indigenous communities and Indigenization in Canadian public institutions. While rooting their work in their particular academic specializations, the authors also write reflexively on their own (Indigenous or settler) experiences and identities, challenging the boundaries of mainstream academic disciplines through forms of storytelling, poetry, photography, and personal memoir. An invaluable resource, this book serves as both a scholarly reference and a meaningful conversation-starter on reconciliation and resurgence.

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Utgivningsdatum:2027-02-23
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt:1 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:368
Förlag:University of Toronto Press
ISBN:9781487541743

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John Borrows is a professor and Loveland Chair in Indigenous Law at the Henry N.R. Jackman School of Law, University of Toronto. Paul Bramadat is a professor of history and director emeritus of the Centre for Studies in Religion and Society, University of Victoria.David Seljak is a professor in the Department of Religious Studies at St. Jerome's University in the University of Waterloo.

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1. Introduction: Indigenous Spirituality in CanadaJohn Borrows, Paul Bramadat, and David SeljakPart 1: Legal Orders, Spirituality, and All Our Relations2. W̱SÁNEĆ SKÁLS (Beliefs/Laws): Theorizing W̱SÁNEĆ Law in the (So-Called) "Anthropocene"Robert Clifford3. Legal Pluralism and the Spiritual Dimension of Indigenous LawDominique Leydet4. Considering Our Sacred Obligations - Towards a Generative Embodiment of Indigenous LawKekek Jason Stark and Heidi Kiiwetinepinesiik StarkPart 2: Indigenous Spirituality and Resurgence5. Resurgence with the Land: Restoring Mashkiki through Indigenous Land GuardianshipMelissa K. Nelson6. Cutting the Clouds: The Batoche Battle Standard as a Reflection of Métis Women's Political, Religious, and Material JurisdictionPaul L. Gareau and Molly Swain7. Communities in Communion: Spiritualities in Métis Culture, Law, and DiplomacyKerry Sloan8. Smudging Cistems as Queer Indigenous PraxisRyan CrosschildPart 3: Indigenous Spiritual Claims and Canadian Public Life9. Indigenous, Immigrant, Secular, and ReligiousJohn Borrows10. "We're Protecting, Not Protesting": Analysing Discourses on the Indigenous Youth for Wet'suwet'en's Ceremonial Occupation of the BC LegislatureStacie Swain 11. Secular and Post-secular Tensions in Indigenous Health: Problems and PromisesPaul Bramadat and David Seljak12. Conclusion: Indigenous Spiritualities, Resurgence, and ReconciliationJohn Borrows, Paul Bramadat, and David Seljak