1. A Native American religious movement centered on the sacramental use of peyote, a psychoactive cactus, typically involving ritual ceremonies and spiritual practices.
Usage: Also called the Native American Church or Peyote Religion; Primarily practiced among certain Native American tribes; Emerged in the late 19th century

Examples

• Peyotism became an important spiritual practice for many Native American communities in the southwestern United States.
• The ceremonies of peyotism typically involve singing, prayer, and the consumption of peyote in a controlled religious context.
• Peyotism blends traditional Native American beliefs with Christian elements.
• The practice of peyotism was legally protected under the American Indian Religious Freedom Act Amendments.
• Scholars have studied peyotism as a significant religious movement in Native American history.