For an in-depth understanding of Indigenous religions, consider books that cover historical, spiritual, cultural, and contemporary perspectives authored by both scholars and Indigenous voices.

Scholarly and Academic Works
The Routledge Handbook of Research Methods in the Study of Indigenous Religions edited by Afe Adogame and Graham Harvey explores methodologies for studying Indigenous religions and highlights relationality, decolonization, and collaborative researc
Movement and Indigenous Religions edited by Meaghan Weatherdon and Seth Schermerhorn examines Indigenous religious mobility, adaptive practices, and spiritual politics across North America and beyond
Defend the Sacred: Native American Religious Freedom beyond the First Amendment by Michael D. McNally provides a legal and historical analysis of Indigenous spiritual practices in relation to U.S. legal frameworks
Native Christians: Modes and Effects of Christianity among Indigenous Peoples of the Americas explores the impact and transformation of Christianity in Indigenous contexts

Books by Indigenous Authors
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Potawatomi) blends spiritual, ecological, and scientific perspectives
God is Red: A Native View of Religion by Vine Deloria, Jr. (Standing Rock Sioux) is a classic examination of Native religious worldviews and their contrasts with Western traditions

The Mishomis Book: The Voice of the Ojibway by Edward Benton-Banai introduces Ojibway culture and sacred teachings
Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse (Ohkay Owingeh) and The Round House by Louise Erdrich (Turtle Mountain Band Chippewa) are novels that embed Indigenous spiritual and cultural narratives within contemporary storytelling
Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot (Seabird Island Band) offers a poetic memoir reflecting spiritual and cultural healing

Historical and Contemporary Explorations
Clearing the Plains by James Daschuk examines governmental impacts on Indigenous communities in Canada
House Made of Dawn by N. Scott Momaday, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, highlights spiritual displacement and cultural identity
Prison of Grass by Howard Adams explores Métis history and counter-narratives to colonial stereotypes

People of Kituwah: The Old Ways of the Eastern Cherokees by John D. Loftin and Benjamin E. Frey presents the spiritual worldview and lifeways of the Cherokee

Series and Collections
Vitality of Indigenous Religions series by Routledge offers volumes on contemporary Indigenous practices, spirituality, sacred lands, and revitalization movements globally
Native American Books at First Nations Development Institute provides a broad range of essential readings on Native American history, politics, and culture, recognized as foundational for understanding Indigenous societies

Recommended Reading Lists
Goodreads lists such as All Indigenous Peoples Books and Indigenous Religion Books include over 400 titles with both fiction and non-fiction exploring spirituality, mythology, activism, and cultural practices

CBC’s curated lists for National Indigenous History Month highlight works like Seeing Red by Mark Cronlund Anderson and Carmen L. Robertson, and The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters