Era
Early Modern Period
Start date
1300 AD
End Date
Present
Religion
M_ori Religion
Main Teachings
Mana, tapu, importance of ancestry, spiritual afterlife in Hawaiki
Metaphysical Beliefs
Polytheism
Ethical and Moral Principles
Connection to land and ancestors
Ritual and Devotional Practices
Haka, Karakia
Spiritual Practices
Whakapapa (Genealogy), Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship)
Foundational Teachings and Scriptures
Oral tradition, Whakapapa (Genealogy)
Narrative Traditions
Mythical tales
Sub Type
Indigenous
Historical and Cultural Context
Medieval and Early Modern Religions
Historical Development
Primal or Indigenous Religion
Geographical Distribution
Eastern Religions
Organizational Structure
Mystical Movement
Scriptural Authority
Revealed Religion
Sociological Approach
Ethnic Religion
Philosophical or Ideological Focus
Esoteric Religion
Gods or Deities
Io, T_ne Mahuta
Beliefs on the Afterlife and End Times
Spiritual afterlife in Hawaiki
Existance of Afterlife
Yes
Existance of Reincarnation
No
Religious Structures
Marae (Sacred complexes), Wharenui (Meeting houses)
Religious Leader Types or Roles
Tohunga (Priests), Kaitiaki (Guardians)