Question 1

According to Native American belief, the land of the dead is often portrayed as

Accepted Answer

A)  a continuation of this current life on another plane of existence. 
B)  an exalted heavenly place. 
C)  an eternal punishment in hell. 
D)  reincarnation in another creaturely form. 
A)  a continuation of this current life on another plane of existence. 
B)  an exalted heavenly place. 
C)  an eternal punishment in hell. 
D)  reincarnation in another creaturely form.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes Native American religions?

Accepted Answer

A)  animistic 
B)  monotheistic 
C)  panistic 
D)  polytheistic 
A)  animistic 
B)  monotheistic 
C)  panistic 
D)  polytheistic

Question 3

The ritual in which a young person is sent into the wilderness alone to seek a vision from the spirit world is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  baptism. 
B)  confirmation. 
C)  rite of passage. 
D)  vision quest. 
A)  baptism. 
B)  confirmation. 
C)  rite of passage. 
D)  vision quest.

Question 4

During menstruation, a woman was kept away from ordinary society because

Accepted Answer

A)  she was thought to be "unclean." 
B)  she was thought to be depressed and harmful to the group. 
C)  she was thought to possess unusual power. 
D)  she was thought to be a witch. 
A)  she was thought to be "unclean." 
B)  she was thought to be depressed and harmful to the group. 
C)  she was thought to possess unusual power. 
D)  she was thought to be a witch.

Question 5

Compared to Native Americans, how did Europeans who came to the Americas look upon nature and the land?

Accepted Answer

A)  They revered the land as much as the Native Americans did. 
B)  They looked upon nature as something to be exploited and used. 
C)  They were unwilling to sacrifice the beauty of the land and nature to survive. 
D)  They enjoyed the unknowns of nature. 
A)  They revered the land as much as the Native Americans did. 
B)  They looked upon nature as something to be exploited and used. 
C)  They were unwilling to sacrifice the beauty of the land and nature to survive. 
D)  They enjoyed the unknowns of nature.

Question 6

The Wintu tale in the text details

Accepted Answer

A)  the Europeans' irreverence when it came to the natural world. 
B)  how the Europeans brought disease to America. 
C)  Native Americans' plans to keep away from white people. 
D)  Native Americans' plans to begin a war with Europeans. 
A)  the Europeans' irreverence when it came to the natural world. 
B)  how the Europeans brought disease to America. 
C)  Native Americans' plans to keep away from white people. 
D)  Native Americans' plans to begin a war with Europeans.

Question 7

Discuss several challenges involved in studying Native American religions.

Accepted Answer

Studying Native American religions prese

Question 8

Explain why it is difficult to neatly categorize Native American religions as polytheistic, monotheistic, or monistic.

Accepted Answer

It is difficult to neatly categorize Nat

Question 9

Which of the following is true of medicine men and women in Native American culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are empowered to heal and can also curse and bring sickness. 
B)  They believe that sickness is caused by negativity in the sick person's mind. 
C)  Spirits take possession of them before they can heal. 
D)  The designation of "medicine man" was given to them by the High God. 
A)  They are empowered to heal and can also curse and bring sickness. 
B)  They believe that sickness is caused by negativity in the sick person's mind. 
C)  Spirits take possession of them before they can heal. 
D)  The designation of "medicine man" was given to them by the High God.

Question 10

The Lakota (Sioux) belief in Wakan Tanka is an example of the abstract understanding of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Earth Mother. 
B)  Holy Son. 
C)  High God. 
D)  Holy Trinity. 
A)  Earth Mother. 
B)  Holy Son. 
C)  High God. 
D)  Holy Trinity.

According to Native American belief, the land of the dead is often portrayed as

Which of the following best describes Native American religions?

The ritual in which a young person is sent into the wilderness alone to seek a vision from the spirit world is known as a

During menstruation, a woman was kept away from ordinary society because

Compared to Native Americans, how did Europeans who came to the Americas look upon nature and the land?

The Wintu tale in the text details

Discuss several challenges involved in studying Native American religions.

Explain why it is difficult to neatly categorize Native American religions as polytheistic, monotheistic, or monistic.

Which of the following is true of medicine men and women in Native American culture?

The Lakota (Sioux) belief in Wakan Tanka is an example of the abstract understanding of the

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Exam 1: Native American Religions

According to Native American belief, the land of the dead is often portrayed as

Which of the following best describes Native American religions?

The ritual in which a young person is sent into the wilderness alone to seek a vision from the spirit world is known as a

During menstruation, a woman was kept away from ordinary society because

Compared to Native Americans, how did Europeans who came to the Americas look upon nature and the land?

The Wintu tale in the text details

Discuss several challenges involved in studying Native American religions.

Explain why it is difficult to neatly categorize Native American religions as polytheistic, monotheistic, or monistic.

Which of the following is true of medicine men and women in Native American culture?

The Lakota (Sioux) belief in Wakan Tanka is an example of the abstract understanding of the

African Religions

Hinduism

Buddhism

Sikhism

Jainism

Chinese Religions

Shinto

Judaism

Christianity

Islam

Bahai

Filters