Most Native American religions before European contact were characterized by:
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Correct answer: Animism, the belief that spiritual power resided in all aspects of the natural world
Native American spiritualities generally viewed the world as a place where animals, plants, and natural forces possessed spirits. Rituals were designed to maintain harmony and balance between the human and spiritual realms.
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