Inuit religion
Inuit religion is the traditional religion of certain circumpolar peoples. It is practised within Inuit communities in parts of Chukotka, Alaska, northern Canada, and Greenland. The tradition has no formal leadership or organizational structure and displays much internal variation. Traditional Inuit theology encompasses a range of deities and spirits inhabiting the Arctic and subarctic landscapes. Humans are regarded as having two souls, one of which can journey out of the body. Historically, an important role was played by ritual specialists known as angakut (sing. angakoq), who mediated between humanity and the spirits. They performed rituals for healing, to recover lost objects, or to assist the hunt. Hunting was traditionally a crucial part of Inuit subsistence, and is informed by various religious taboos. The use of amulets and the observance of various taboos have also been important parts of Inuit tradition. Inuit were first exposed to Christian Europeans in the 16th century. Over...
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