[PAR] [TLE] Vine Deloria Jr. [SEP] Vine Victor Deloria Jr. (March 26, 1933 – November 13, 2005) was a Native American author, theologian, historian, and activist.  He was widely known for his book "Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto" (1969), which helped generate national attention to Native American issues in the same year as the Alcatraz-Red Power Movement.  From 1964 to 1967, he had served as executive director of the National Congress of American Indians, increasing tribal membership from 19 to 156.  Beginning in 1977, he was a board member of the National Museum of the American Indian, which now has buildings in both New York City and Washington, DC.  He was influential in the development of what scientific critics called American Indian creationism, but which American Indians referred to as defenses against scientific racism. [PAR] [TLE] American Indian creationism [SEP] American Indian creationism refers to a belief among Native Americans that rejects the scientific theory of evolution and other scientific ideas of human origins, arguing that American Indians originated in North America.  It has deep roots in Indian tradition and religion.  Vine Deloria, Jr., an American Indian author, theologian, historian, and activist, was influential in its recent development.  According to the Wikipedia article “Flood Myth,” a very common factor that is present in most American Indian creation stories is the deluge.  Usually the deluge, or great flood, is used to form the Earth or to rebirth the Earth.  Just like the story in the Bible with Noah and the Ark, oftentimes in American Indian creation stories, the flood is used to cleanse the Earth and re-purify it.  The website “Oral Tradition,” explains how oral tradition is extremely important to Indian culture.  If there was no oral tradition, there would be no story telling; therefore, no one would know these creation stories today.  Often, these stories were used for amusement in the tribes or to learn the origin of his or her clan.  Outside sources, such as the website “Native American Myths of Creation”, and the book “The Myths and Legends of the Pima” written by William Lloyd, provides the creation myths of certain American Indian tribes in order to give insight to their beliefs.
[PAR] [TLE] Vine Deloria Jr. [ SEP ] Vine Victor Deloria Jr. ( March 26 , 1933 – November 13 , 2005 ) was a Native American author , theologian , historian , and activist . He was widely known for his book " Custer Died for Your Sins : An Indian Manifesto " ( 1969 ) , which helped generate national attention to Native American issues in the same year as the Alcatraz - Red Power Movement . From 1964 to 1967 , he had served as executive director of the National Congress of American Indians , increasing tribal membership from 19 to 156 . Beginning in 1977 , he was a board member of the National Museum of the American Indian , which now has buildings in both New York City and Washington , DC . He was influential in the development of what scientific critics called American Indian creationism , but which American Indians referred to as defenses against scientific racism . [PAR] [TLE] American Indian creationism [ SEP ] American Indian creationism refers to a belief among Native Americans that rejects the scientific theory of evolution and other scientific ideas of human origins , arguing that American Indians originated in North America . It has deep roots in Indian tradition and religion . Vine Deloria , Jr. , an American Indian author , theologian , historian , and activist , was influential in its recent development . According to the Wikipedia article “ Flood Myth , ” a very common factor that is present in most American Indian creation stories is the deluge . Usually the deluge , or great flood , is used to form the Earth or to rebirth the Earth . Just like the story in the Bible with Noah and the Ark , oftentimes in American Indian creation stories , the flood is used to cleanse the Earth and re - purify it . The website “ Oral Tradition , ” explains how oral tradition is extremely important to Indian culture . If there was no oral tradition , there would be no story telling ; therefore , no one would know these creation stories today . Often , these stories were used for amusement in the tribes or to learn the origin of his or her clan . Outside sources , such as the website “ Native American Myths of Creation ” , and the book “ The Myths and Legends of the Pima ” written by William Lloyd , provides the creation myths of certain American Indian tribes in order to give insight to their beliefs .
What is the name of the belief among native Americans influenced by Vine Deloria Jr. that rejects the flood myth with Noah and the Ark?
What is the name of the belief among native Americans influenced by Vine Deloria Jr. that rejects the flood myth with Noah and the Ark ?
American Indian creationism
American Indian creationism