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Traditional Sámi spiritual practices and beliefs are based on a type of animism, polytheism, and what anthropologists may consider shamanism. The religious traditions can vary considerably from region to region within Sápmi .
The Bohemian Commercial Historic District, also known as New Bohemia, is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. [1] At the time of its nomination it consisted of 75 resources, which included 48 contributing buildings, and 27 non-contributing buildings. [2]
The Sami Siida of North America (Northern Sami: Davvi-Amerihká Sámi Siida) is a loosely organized group of regional communities, primarily in Canada and the United States, who share the Sámi culture and heritage from the arctic and sub-arctic regions of Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Kola Peninsula of Russia.
C.S.P.S. Hall (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) Camp Wapsie; Cedar Memorial; Cedar Rapids Post Office and Public Building; Cedar Rapids Pump Company Factory and Warehouse; Cedar Rapids Scottish Rite Temple; Cedar Rapids YMCA
In the Kingdoms of Denmark-Norway, the Sami religion was banned on pain of death as witchcraft. During the 17th-century, the persecution of the followers of Sami religion were more intensely persecuted than before by Christian missionaries, and several Sami were persecuted for sorcery because they practiced the Sami religion. [2]
Trinity-St. James United Methodist Church is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States. The congregation began as a Sunday school in the northwest part of the city organized by Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. The evangelist Billy Sunday had preached a revival there and over 300 people joined the church. [2] St.
This is a list of sister cities in the United States state of Ohio.Sister cities, known in Europe as twin towns, are cities which partner with each other to promote human contact and cultural links, although this partnering is not limited to cities and often includes counties, regions, states and other sub-national entities.
Coe College was founded in 1851 by Rev. Williston Jones as the School for the Prophets. [4] [5] While canvassing churches in the East to raise money for students to attend Eastern seminaries, Jones met a farmer named Daniel Coe, who donated $1,500 and encouraged Jones to open a college in Cedar Rapids.