ABSTRACT
The response often involves some perplexity, as if the question makes no sense. For some it is clear that they take all religions metaphorically; thus apparent differences are not actual differences and different religions can point to the same 'great mystery'. Other people just take them as 'different paths' to the same end and yet others as different paths and different 'truths'. Most versions of Christianity make claims to exclusive truth either for their particular sect or for Christianity more broadly. So traditional American Indian ways should be anathema for at least some Christians. Mark Manolopoulos wonders how traditional Native American spirituality can be so orthopractic as to apparently forgo belief. Beliefs can and do inform our practices, but the practices are central. Thus, any set of beliefs which correspond to the practices or at least are not in conflict with the practices is fine.
