Exam 1: Native American Religions

To the traditional Native American, sickness is caused by what in the body?

Which of the following is true of Native American religious leadership?

This religion, popular among the tribes in the Great Plains, combined elements of traditional Native American religions with Christianity.

What group appeals to Native Americans because its members believe that Native Americans are children of the lost tribes of Israel and that Jesus preached in the Americas after his resurrection?

During certain rituals, Native Americans smoke tobacco by placing it in a

The vision quest is a reward by which a young person seeks

Why is peyote a part of some Native American religious ceremonies?

What is a medicine bundle?

List some major taboos in Native American religion and explain their rationales.

Among the Yaqui of Arizona, why is Jesus Christ often associated with the deer?

This group blends Christianity and the peyote cult and boasts 225,000 members.

This concept refers to cultural and religious rules of avoidance.

Discuss how contact with non-native cultures influenced the development of Native American religions.

Which of the following is the best way to describe the purpose of Native American ceremonies and rituals?

What is one reason for the reverent attitude that Native American cultures have toward nature?

In what kinds of philosophies and religious movements do non-native people express a growing interest in Native American arts and religion?

This ritual, performed by the native peoples of the Great Plains, requires self-torment or sacrifice.

Traditional Native Americans believe that the soul exists in the land of the dead

Describe the meaning of music and dance in Native American religion.

Of the following, which is true of Native American hunting practices, especially in early America?