Question 1

Describe the four types of Basongye phenomena identified by Alan Merriam.

Accepted Answer

Alan Merriam identified four types of Ba

Question 2

The Yoruba believe in a unified universe that is permeated by divine energy ( ase ).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The izinyanga zezulu are the Zulu specialists responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)  washing spears in the Ihlambo ceremony. 
B)  shearing sheep as women gather the wool. 
C)  bringing home the ancestor, Ukubuyisa idlozi. 
D)  herding storms. 
A)  washing spears in the Ihlambo ceremony. 
B)  shearing sheep as women gather the wool. 
C)  bringing home the ancestor, Ukubuyisa idlozi. 
D)  herding storms.

Question 4

In African indigenous belief, the problem for humans is

Accepted Answer

A)  that we have forgotten our destiny. 
B)  disharmony with the universe. 
C)  that we have angered Inkosi Yezulu. 
D)  that we have not given proper worship to the gods. 
A)  that we have forgotten our destiny. 
B)  disharmony with the universe. 
C)  that we have angered Inkosi Yezulu. 
D)  that we have not given proper worship to the gods.

Question 5

The trickster/messenger god who is considered amoral by the Yoruba people is

Accepted Answer

A)  Ife. 
B)  Orisha-nla. 
C)  Esu. 
D)  Oba. 
A)  Ife. 
B)  Orisha-nla. 
C)  Esu. 
D)  Oba.

Question 6

Reflect on the Egyptian notion of the weight of one's heart being an indicator of his/her relative goodness or evil.

Accepted Answer

The Egyptian notion of the weight of one

Question 7

The Zulu believe that contact with birth or death weakens a person with darkness or "heaviness."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the Egyptian death ritual, what was the purpose of reciting the "negative confession?"

Accepted Answer

A)  to assure the gods that the deceased was of pure heart 
B)  for the deceased to request and receive penance 
C)  for the deceased to request bodily resurrection 
D)  to cast blame for the deceased's sins 
A)  to assure the gods that the deceased was of pure heart 
B)  for the deceased to request and receive penance 
C)  for the deceased to request bodily resurrection 
D)  to cast blame for the deceased's sins

Question 9

It is the responsibility of Zulu diviners to help tribe members discover their destiny.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Communing with important ancestors of the Zulu kraal is a responsibility

Accepted Answer

A)  that is shared equally by all members of the kraal. 
B)  of a chief/headman who is not a priest. 
C)  of a priest who is not a chief/headman. 
D)  of the inhabitant of the umnumzane, who is both chief/headman and priest. 
A)  that is shared equally by all members of the kraal. 
B)  of a chief/headman who is not a priest. 
C)  of a priest who is not a chief/headman. 
D)  of the inhabitant of the umnumzane, who is both chief/headman and priest.

Question 11

What is the ukubuyisa idlozi?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ritual of washing spears to mourn a Zulu chief 
B)  a Zulu diviner 
C)  the Zulu mourning ritual for bringing home an ancestor 
D)  the Zulu Princess of Heaven 
A)  the ritual of washing spears to mourn a Zulu chief 
B)  a Zulu diviner 
C)  the Zulu mourning ritual for bringing home an ancestor 
D)  the Zulu Princess of Heaven

Question 12

Egyptians entombed possessions of the deceased to

Accepted Answer

A)  make the person feel complete. 
B)  maintain a sense of order. 
C)  remove all evil. 
D)  help the person reach the land of paradise. 
A)  make the person feel complete. 
B)  maintain a sense of order. 
C)  remove all evil. 
D)  help the person reach the land of paradise.

Question 13

Describe the Zulu story of how u mueling angi determined humans would not be immortal.

Accepted Answer

In Zulu mythology, the story of how uMve

Question 14

Describe the roles and responsibilities of priests in Egyptian society.

Accepted Answer

In ancient Egyptian society, priests hel

Question 15

According to the Yoruba, the earth was created by

Accepted Answer

A)  Oshun. 
B)  Olorun. 
C)  Ase -- divine energy. 
D)  Obatala. 
A)  Oshun. 
B)  Olorun. 
C)  Ase -- divine energy. 
D)  Obatala.

Question 16

(Basongye) Lupupans believe that everything is in the hands of Efile Mukulu.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Ancient Egyptians believed the universe to be comprised of a unit of cooperative forces that sustained rewarding lives for humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Identify and briefly describe the four rites of passage celebrated by the Zulu people.

Accepted Answer

The four main rites of passage celebrate

Question 19

In ancient Egypt, which son of Isis and Osiris was symbolized by the falcon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Horus 
B)  Seth 
C)  Aton 
D)  Mayet 
A)  Horus 
B)  Seth 
C)  Aton 
D)  Mayet

Question 20

Responsibilities for dealing with transcendent forces of the heavens falls to

Accepted Answer

A)  izinyanga zezulu. 
B)  diviners. 
C)  herbalists. 
D)  abathakati. 
A)  izinyanga zezulu. 
B)  diviners. 
C)  herbalists. 
D)  abathakati.

Describe the four types of Basongye phenomena identified by Alan Merriam.

The Yoruba believe in a unified universe that is permeated by divine energy ( ase ).

The izinyanga zezulu are the Zulu specialists responsible for

In African indigenous belief, the problem for humans is

The trickster/messenger god who is considered amoral by the Yoruba people is

Reflect on the Egyptian notion of the weight of one's heart being an indicator of his/her relative goodness or evil.

The Zulu believe that contact with birth or death weakens a person with darkness or "heaviness."

In the Egyptian death ritual, what was the purpose of reciting the "negative confession?"

It is the responsibility of Zulu diviners to help tribe members discover their destiny.

Communing with important ancestors of the Zulu kraal is a responsibility

What is the ukubuyisa idlozi?

Egyptians entombed possessions of the deceased to

Describe the Zulu story of how u mueling angi determined humans would not be immortal.

Describe the roles and responsibilities of priests in Egyptian society.

According to the Yoruba, the earth was created by

(Basongye) Lupupans believe that everything is in the hands of Efile Mukulu.

Ancient Egyptians believed the universe to be comprised of a unit of cooperative forces that sustained rewarding lives for humans.

Identify and briefly describe the four rites of passage celebrated by the Zulu people.

In ancient Egypt, which son of Isis and Osiris was symbolized by the falcon?

Responsibilities for dealing with transcendent forces of the heavens falls to

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Exam 2: Religions of Africa

Describe the four types of Basongye phenomena identified by Alan Merriam.

The Yoruba believe in a unified universe that is permeated by divine energy ( ase ).

The izinyanga zezulu are the Zulu specialists responsible for

In African indigenous belief, the problem for humans is

The trickster/messenger god who is considered amoral by the Yoruba people is

Reflect on the Egyptian notion of the weight of one's heart being an indicator of his/her relative goodness or evil.

The Zulu believe that contact with birth or death weakens a person with darkness or "heaviness."

In the Egyptian death ritual, what was the purpose of reciting the "negative confession?"

It is the responsibility of Zulu diviners to help tribe members discover their destiny.

Communing with important ancestors of the Zulu kraal is a responsibility

What is the ukubuyisa idlozi?

Egyptians entombed possessions of the deceased to

Describe the Zulu story of how u mueling angi determined humans would not be immortal.

Describe the roles and responsibilities of priests in Egyptian society.

According to the Yoruba, the earth was created by

(Basongye) Lupupans believe that everything is in the hands of Efile Mukulu.

Ancient Egyptians believed the universe to be comprised of a unit of cooperative forces that sustained rewarding lives for humans.

Identify and briefly describe the four rites of passage celebrated by the Zulu people.

In ancient Egypt, which son of Isis and Osiris was symbolized by the falcon?

Responsibilities for dealing with transcendent forces of the heavens falls to

Religions of the Americas

Hinduism

Buddhism

Jainism and Sikhism

China and Japan

Ancient Religions of Iraq and Iran

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

New Forms of Older Religions

Globalization and World Religions

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