The United States adopted a policy protecting Indigenous religious practice, including ceremonies, sacred objects and access to sacred places. The act responded to a long history of interference with Native spiritual life. Its significance lay in recognizing traditions previously subordinated by colonial institutions. The declaration of policy did not automatically guarantee access in every dispute or resolve all conflicts over sacred land.
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What did the American Indian Religious Freedom Act principally recognize?
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The act established a protective policy for Indigenous religious practice, without automatically settling every conflict over access or land.
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