The Ghost Dance Cult The Ghost Dance Cult was a religous movement among Native Americans during the late1800’s in the far west. It offered the Indians hope ofspiritual renewal and a return to their oldway of living. The religion promised that dead Indian ancestors and game animals would comeback to life. It was first adopted by Indians in what is now the state of Nevada in the late 1860’s. The religion was revived in 1889 …showed first 75 words of 407 total…

…showed last 75 words of 407 total…Catholic mission. I presume that he wanted to offer his people a viable alternative to their own traditions. This marked the end of the Ghost Dances. The influence of the Ghost Dance leaders was ultimately instrumental in reshaping shamanism, and in breaking ground for later Christianization. The influence of the Ghost Dance made possible the introduction and acceptance of many Christian sects, including the Indian Shaker church, the Pentecostal church, and Four Square Gospel church.