Question 1

Match each of the Lakota rituals with the correct description.
-A rite of a rite of penance to "strengthen the sacred hoop of the nation"

Accepted Answer

A)  Memorial Feast 
B)  Sacred Pipe 
C)  Sweat Lodge 
D)  Sun Dance 
E)  Vision Quest 
A)  Memorial Feast 
B)  Sacred Pipe 
C)  Sweat Lodge 
D)  Sun Dance 
E)  Vision Quest D

Question 2

The massacre at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890, occurred as a result of the government's reaction to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the assassination of Crazy Horse 
B)  the Ghost Dance 
C)  the Red Cloud Wars 
D)  the Sun Dance 
E)  the Vision Quest 
A)  the assassination of Crazy Horse 
B)  the Ghost Dance 
C)  the Red Cloud Wars 
D)  the Sun Dance 
E)  the Vision Quest B

Question 3

The belief that all of life is interconnected and that humans need to respect the balance of life means that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  animals should be used to serve human beings 
B)  humans are superior to all other life forms 
C)  human should care for one another and make use of the earth's resources 
D)  humans should exploit the earth's resources to their advantage 
E)  humans should respect the earth and all creatures, treating them with care (APPLY; 
A)  animals should be used to serve human beings 
B)  humans are superior to all other life forms 
C)  human should care for one another and make use of the earth's resources 
D)  humans should exploit the earth's resources to their advantage 
E)  humans should respect the earth and all creatures, treating them with care (APPLY; E

Question 4

Most of the adults of ________ still practice forms of Voodoo (Vodun).

Accepted Answer

A)  Cuba 
B)  Florida 
C)  Haiti 
D)  Mexico 
E)  Venezuela 
A)  Cuba 
B)  Florida 
C)  Haiti 
D)  Mexico 
E)  Venezuela

Question 5

The most important implement for the Oglala Lakota and many other Native American nations is the sacred __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  buffalo 
B)  feather 
C)  moccasin 
D)  pipe 
E)  tomahawk 
A)  buffalo 
B)  feather 
C)  moccasin 
D)  pipe 
E)  tomahawk

Question 6

Review the history of the Oglala Lakota from about 1750 to the present day. By looking at their national story, what can we learn about Oglala views on the importance of (a) their native land; (b) life in harmony with nature (hozho); and (c) the role of the "buffalo people" (pte oyate) in maintaining that harmony in Oglala life?

Accepted Answer

The history of the Oglala Lakota from ab

Question 7

Explain the meaning of the following concepts and take a stand on whether they should be used when describing indigenous religions: animism, totem, taboo, fetish, and magic.

Accepted Answer

Animism is the belief that all natural o

Question 8

The pattern of separation, transition, and incorporation are distinguishing characteristics of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  modern rites of passage, but not indigenous rites of passage 
B)  indigenous rites of passage, but not modern rites of passage 
C)  the rites of passage of men in indigenous and modern societies, but not women 
D)  the rites of passage of women in indigenous and modern societies, but not men 
E)  the rites of passage of women and men in both indigenous and modern societies 
A)  modern rites of passage, but not indigenous rites of passage 
B)  indigenous rites of passage, but not modern rites of passage 
C)  the rites of passage of men in indigenous and modern societies, but not women 
D)  the rites of passage of women in indigenous and modern societies, but not men 
E)  the rites of passage of women and men in both indigenous and modern societies

Question 9

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the role of the shaman in indigenous religions?

Accepted Answer

A)  No one can be taught any of the skills a shaman utilizes. 
B)  The practice is restricted to the indigenous religions of Siberia. 
C)  The role is open only to men. 
D)  A shaman uses sacred words, but not sacred objects. 
E)  Through journeys into the spirit world the shaman acquires special knowledge. 
A)  No one can be taught any of the skills a shaman utilizes. 
B)  The practice is restricted to the indigenous religions of Siberia. 
C)  The role is open only to men. 
D)  A shaman uses sacred words, but not sacred objects. 
E)  Through journeys into the spirit world the shaman acquires special knowledge.

Question 10

Since 1890 most Oglala Lakota have lived in poverty __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  in small nomadic bands that roam the Great Plains 
B)  on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota 
C)  in urban ghettos in Chicago and Minneapolis 
D)  on a dozen different reservations throughout the Midwest 
E)  in Rapid City, South Dakota 
A)  in small nomadic bands that roam the Great Plains 
B)  on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota 
C)  in urban ghettos in Chicago and Minneapolis 
D)  on a dozen different reservations throughout the Midwest 
E)  in Rapid City, South Dakota

Question 11

Using the "framework for understanding" religion (humanity, problem, cause, reality, end, means, sacred), describe the basic outlines of the religion of the Yoruba people. What do you see as the most valuable insight of this religious tradition?

Accepted Answer

The Yoruba religion can be understood th

Question 12

The name "Sioux" means __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  allies 
B)  buffalo people 
C)  cheaters 
D)  little adders 
E)  prairie dwellers 
A)  allies 
B)  buffalo people 
C)  cheaters 
D)  little adders 
E)  prairie dwellers

Question 13

Using the "framework for understanding" religion (humanity, problem, cause, reality, end, means, sacred) describe the basic outlines of the religion of the Oglala Lakota. What do you see as the most valuable insight of this religious tradition?

Accepted Answer

The Oglala Lakota religion can be unders

Question 14

Name three of the ways Oglala spirituality is being renewed today. Which do you think is most important? Why so?

Accepted Answer

Three ways Oglala spirituality is being

Question 15

The most important of the Yoruba festivals is Odun Egungun, which focuses on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the ancestors of the father's family 
B)  powers of destruction 
C)  the priests who foretell the destiny of Yoruba children 
D)  the yam harvest 
E)  women elders and ancestors 
A)  the ancestors of the father's family 
B)  powers of destruction 
C)  the priests who foretell the destiny of Yoruba children 
D)  the yam harvest 
E)  women elders and ancestors

Question 16

Match each of the Lakota rituals with the correct description.
-A meal related to the "keeping of the soul" ritual

Accepted Answer

A)  Memorial Feast 
B)  Sacred Pipe 
C)  Sweat Lodge 
D)  Sun Dance 
E)  Vision Quest 
A)  Memorial Feast 
B)  Sacred Pipe 
C)  Sweat Lodge 
D)  Sun Dance 
E)  Vision Quest

Question 17

Compare the indigenous understanding of the spiritual, language, time, and space with the perspectives of these concepts common today in Western cultures. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each perspective?

Accepted Answer

The indigenous understanding of spiritua

Question 18

If disharmony is the root problem of human existence, then __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  anger is always wrong 
B)  fighting against exploitation should be avoided 
C)  music is an important corrective 
D)  social chaos and individual disease or dislocation are fundamentally spiritual problems 
E)  none of the above 
A)  anger is always wrong 
B)  fighting against exploitation should be avoided 
C)  music is an important corrective 
D)  social chaos and individual disease or dislocation are fundamentally spiritual problems 
E)  none of the above

Question 19

The high god in the Yoruba pantheon is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Esu 
B)  Ogun 
C)  Olorun 
D)  Orisa-nla 
E)  Orunmila 
A)  Esu 
B)  Ogun 
C)  Olorun 
D)  Orisa-nla 
E)  Orunmila

Question 20

There are over__________ native North American cultures in existence today.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  500 
D)  1,000 
E)  2,000 
A)  50 
B)  100 
C)  500 
D)  1,000 
E)  2,000

Match each of the Lakota rituals with the correct description. -A rite of a rite of penance to "strengthen the sacred hoop of the nation"

The massacre at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890, occurred as a result of the government's reaction to __________.

The belief that all of life is interconnected and that humans need to respect the balance of life means that __________.

Most of the adults of ________ still practice forms of Voodoo (Vodun).

The most important implement for the Oglala Lakota and many other Native American nations is the sacred __________.

Explain the meaning of the following concepts and take a stand on whether they should be used when describing indigenous religions: animism, totem, taboo, fetish, and magic.

The pattern of separation, transition, and incorporation are distinguishing characteristics of __________.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the role of the shaman in indigenous religions?

Since 1890 most Oglala Lakota have lived in poverty __________.

Using the "framework for understanding" religion (humanity, problem, cause, reality, end, means, sacred), describe the basic outlines of the religion of the Yoruba people. What do you see as the most valuable insight of this religious tradition?

The name "Sioux" means __________.

Using the "framework for understanding" religion (humanity, problem, cause, reality, end, means, sacred) describe the basic outlines of the religion of the Oglala Lakota. What do you see as the most valuable insight of this religious tradition?

Name three of the ways Oglala spirituality is being renewed today. Which do you think is most important? Why so?

The most important of the Yoruba festivals is Odun Egungun, which focuses on __________.

Match each of the Lakota rituals with the correct description. -A meal related to the "keeping of the soul" ritual

Compare the indigenous understanding of the spiritual, language, time, and space with the perspectives of these concepts common today in Western cultures. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each perspective?

If disharmony is the root problem of human existence, then __________.

The high god in the Yoruba pantheon is __________.

There are over__________ native North American cultures in existence today.

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Theravada Buddhism The Middle Way

Jainism The Way of Non Injury

Daoism The Way of Nature

Confucianism The Way of Virtue

Mahayana Buddhism the Great Vehicle and Vajrayana Buddhism the Thunderbolt Vehicle

Shinto The Way of the Kami

Judaism The Way of Torah

Christianity The Way of Jesus Christ

Islam-The Way of Submission to Allah

Sikhism-The Way of the Guru

The New Religious Movements-Renewal and Innovation

The Ecological and Economic Crises-Humans and Resources

War and Capital Punishment-Society and Violence

Abortion and Euthanasia-Life and Death

Gender and Sexual Orientation-Roles and Identity

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Exam 2: Indigenous Religions Quest for Harmony

Match each of the Lakota rituals with the correct description. -A rite of a rite of penance to "strengthen the sacred hoop of the nation"

The massacre at Wounded Knee on December 29, 1890, occurred as a result of the government's reaction to __________.

The belief that all of life is interconnected and that humans need to respect the balance of life means that __________.

Most of the adults of ________ still practice forms of Voodoo (Vodun).

The most important implement for the Oglala Lakota and many other Native American nations is the sacred __________.

Explain the meaning of the following concepts and take a stand on whether they should be used when describing indigenous religions: animism, totem, taboo, fetish, and magic.

The pattern of separation, transition, and incorporation are distinguishing characteristics of __________.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the role of the shaman in indigenous religions?

Since 1890 most Oglala Lakota have lived in poverty __________.

Using the "framework for understanding" religion (humanity, problem, cause, reality, end, means, sacred), describe the basic outlines of the religion of the Yoruba people. What do you see as the most valuable insight of this religious tradition?

The name "Sioux" means __________.

Using the "framework for understanding" religion (humanity, problem, cause, reality, end, means, sacred) describe the basic outlines of the religion of the Oglala Lakota. What do you see as the most valuable insight of this religious tradition?

Name three of the ways Oglala spirituality is being renewed today. Which do you think is most important? Why so?

The most important of the Yoruba festivals is Odun Egungun, which focuses on __________.

Match each of the Lakota rituals with the correct description. -A meal related to the "keeping of the soul" ritual

Compare the indigenous understanding of the spiritual, language, time, and space with the perspectives of these concepts common today in Western cultures. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each perspective?

If disharmony is the root problem of human existence, then __________.

The high god in the Yoruba pantheon is __________.

There are over__________ native North American cultures in existence today.

An Introduction to Religion and the Study of Religion

Hinduism Many Paths to the Summit

Theravada Buddhism The Middle Way

Jainism The Way of Non Injury

Daoism The Way of Nature

Confucianism The Way of Virtue

Mahayana Buddhism the Great Vehicle and Vajrayana Buddhism the Thunderbolt Vehicle

Shinto The Way of the Kami

Judaism The Way of Torah

Christianity The Way of Jesus Christ

Islam-The Way of Submission to Allah

Sikhism-The Way of the Guru

The New Religious Movements-Renewal and Innovation

The Ecological and Economic Crises-Humans and Resources

War and Capital Punishment-Society and Violence

Abortion and Euthanasia-Life and Death

Gender and Sexual Orientation-Roles and Identity

The Future of the Worlds Religions

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