Question 1

Why is the use of Indigenous images in popular cultural forms, such as the Cleveland Indians, problematic?

Accepted Answer

It serves to perpetuate an image of Indi

Question 2

Rituals perform different functions from one culture to the next culture

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The notion of terra nullius, invoked by European settlers in reference to new lands like North America, means "land of the locals."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How does complementary dualism see the universe?

Accepted Answer

A)  As divided between good and evil forces that are in constant battle with one another 
B)  As including both creative and destructive forces, which can work together 
C)  As including earth and sky 
D)  As divided between male and female forces that balance each other out 
E)  As ruled by two supreme gods 
A)  As divided between good and evil forces that are in constant battle with one another 
B)  As including both creative and destructive forces, which can work together 
C)  As including earth and sky 
D)  As divided between male and female forces that balance each other out 
E)  As ruled by two supreme gods

Question 5

After the first contact with Europeans, what was the biggest single cause of the depopulation in both Australia and the Americas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Slavery 
B)  Disease 
C)  Torture 
D)  Loss of will to live 
E)  Military action 
A)  Slavery 
B)  Disease 
C)  Torture 
D)  Loss of will to live 
E)  Military action

Question 6

Traditional Maori tattoos are called moko.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All Indigenous traditions recognize a single supreme being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The term mbari refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shrine statues 
B)  Voodoo dolls 
C)  Sacred portraits 
D)  Spirit guides 
E)  Tribal priests 
A)  Shrine statues 
B)  Voodoo dolls 
C)  Sacred portraits 
D)  Spirit guides 
E)  Tribal priests

Question 9

Many New Age teachings are examples of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inappropriate cultural appropriation 
B)  Fair and accurate cultural appropriation 
C)  Empathetic cultural appropriation 
D)  Syncretism 
E)  Supersession 
A)  Inappropriate cultural appropriation 
B)  Fair and accurate cultural appropriation 
C)  Empathetic cultural appropriation 
D)  Syncretism 
E)  Supersession

Question 10

Totem poles are produced by Aboriginal peoples in which region?

Accepted Answer

A)  New Zealand 
B)  North American Plains 
C)  Pacific Northwest Coast 
D)  Caribbean 
E)  South Africa 
A)  New Zealand 
B)  North American Plains 
C)  Pacific Northwest Coast 
D)  Caribbean 
E)  South Africa

Question 11

What is the name of the Yoruba trickster who is constantly playing pranks in the hope that disorder will result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nanbush 
B)  Eshu 
C)  Mataora 
D)  Nirwareka 
E)  Ganioda'yo 
A)  Nanbush 
B)  Eshu 
C)  Mataora 
D)  Nirwareka 
E)  Ganioda'yo

Question 12

The Bunu Yoruba men were responsible for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooking 
B)  Childrearing 
C)  Religious Instruction 
D)  Weaving Clothing 
E)  Growing Cotton 
A)  Cooking 
B)  Childrearing 
C)  Religious Instruction 
D)  Weaving Clothing 
E)  Growing Cotton

Question 13

Which of the following is a vital characteristic of transmission of knowledge in Indigenous traditions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Visions 
B)  Meditation 
C)  Divination 
D)  Orality 
E)  Writing 
A)  Visions 
B)  Meditation 
C)  Divination 
D)  Orality 
E)  Writing

Question 14

What happens during an Anishinaubae vision quest?

Accepted Answer

A young man travels far from home. He ha

Question 15

According to Christopher Columbus, what was the most valuable resource that he found in the Americas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sugar 
B)  People 
C)  Silver 
D)  Gold 
E)  Furs 
A)  Sugar 
B)  People 
C)  Silver 
D)  Gold 
E)  Furs

Question 16

What is the purpose of the potlatch, which is practised by many peoples of the Pacific Northwest?

Accepted Answer

A)  To encourage peace between warring tribes 
B)  To hoard the year's harvest supply 
C)  To appease the wrath of angry spirits 
D)  To demonstrate hospitality and redistribute wealth 
E)  To invite enemies under false pretenses in order to capture them 
A)  To encourage peace between warring tribes 
B)  To hoard the year's harvest supply 
C)  To appease the wrath of angry spirits 
D)  To demonstrate hospitality and redistribute wealth 
E)  To invite enemies under false pretenses in order to capture them

Question 17

What is the potlatch and why is it significant for Indigenous people?

Accepted Answer

The potlach is practiced by many peoples

Question 18

In this chapter, the term "Indigenous" refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refers to those who scholars have named "Indigenous" 
B)  Refers to those who have not advanced technologically 
C)  Refers to those who do not have religious institutions 
D)  Refers to those who identify themselves as "Indigenous" 
E)  Refers to those who scholars have no textual historical record of their past 
A)  Refers to those who scholars have named "Indigenous" 
B)  Refers to those who have not advanced technologically 
C)  Refers to those who do not have religious institutions 
D)  Refers to those who identify themselves as "Indigenous" 
E)  Refers to those who scholars have no textual historical record of their past

Question 19

The New Age movement has carefully appropriated Indigenous religions in an accurate way.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In Canada, Indigenous children and their parents were allowed to choose between their own local schools or the church-run residential schools.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Why is the use of Indigenous images in popular cultural forms, such as the Cleveland Indians, problematic?

Rituals perform different functions from one culture to the next culture

The notion of terra nullius, invoked by European settlers in reference to new lands like North America, means "land of the locals."

How does complementary dualism see the universe?

After the first contact with Europeans, what was the biggest single cause of the depopulation in both Australia and the Americas?

Traditional Maori tattoos are called moko.

All Indigenous traditions recognize a single supreme being.

The term mbari refers to which of the following?

Many New Age teachings are examples of which of the following?

Totem poles are produced by Aboriginal peoples in which region?

What is the name of the Yoruba trickster who is constantly playing pranks in the hope that disorder will result?

The Bunu Yoruba men were responsible for which of the following?

Which of the following is a vital characteristic of transmission of knowledge in Indigenous traditions?

What happens during an Anishinaubae vision quest?

According to Christopher Columbus, what was the most valuable resource that he found in the Americas?

What is the purpose of the potlatch, which is practised by many peoples of the Pacific Northwest?

What is the potlatch and why is it significant for Indigenous people?

In this chapter, the term "Indigenous" refers to which of the following?

The New Age movement has carefully appropriated Indigenous religions in an accurate way.

In Canada, Indigenous children and their parents were allowed to choose between their own local schools or the church-run residential schools.

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Exam 2: Indigenous Traditions

Why is the use of Indigenous images in popular cultural forms, such as the Cleveland Indians, problematic?

Rituals perform different functions from one culture to the next culture

The notion of terra nullius, invoked by European settlers in reference to new lands like North America, means "land of the locals."

How does complementary dualism see the universe?

After the first contact with Europeans, what was the biggest single cause of the depopulation in both Australia and the Americas?

Traditional Maori tattoos are called moko.

All Indigenous traditions recognize a single supreme being.

The term mbari refers to which of the following?

Many New Age teachings are examples of which of the following?

Totem poles are produced by Aboriginal peoples in which region?

What is the name of the Yoruba trickster who is constantly playing pranks in the hope that disorder will result?

The Bunu Yoruba men were responsible for which of the following?

Which of the following is a vital characteristic of transmission of knowledge in Indigenous traditions?

What happens during an Anishinaubae vision quest?

According to Christopher Columbus, what was the most valuable resource that he found in the Americas?

What is the purpose of the potlatch, which is practised by many peoples of the Pacific Northwest?

What is the potlatch and why is it significant for Indigenous people?

In this chapter, the term "Indigenous" refers to which of the following?

The New Age movement has carefully appropriated Indigenous religions in an accurate way.

In Canada, Indigenous children and their parents were allowed to choose between their own local schools or the church-run residential schools.

About Religion

Religions of Late Antiquity

Jewish Traditions

Christian Traditions

Muslim Traditions

Hindu Traditions

Sikh Traditions

Jaina Traditions

Buddhist Traditions

Chinese and Korean Traditions

Japanese Traditions

New Religions and Movements

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