Gambling and Gaming in Religious Culture

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This paper describes the games of lacrosse and Plum Stone Dice as important examples of the religious and cultural significance of warrior youths and tribal life for Native Americans. The paper discusses the history of the games and the purpose of them being played in the Native-American culture.

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"Religion Studies: Understanding the Religious and Cultural Premise of Gambling and Gaming in Native American Culture This study will examine the nature of gambling and gaming within North American communities and tradition. The current rise of gaming casinos in many Indian reservations has reached an all time high, but this is not without a long religious and cultural tradition of gaming within these communities. In essence, the phenomenon of Native American gaming and gambling has long been a part of their culture through dice games and lacrosse that rely on religious principles and ceremonial tradition."

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