1 Religion 101 Final Exam Review/ Questions with Correct Verified Answers/ Latest Update 2024.
The American Indian Religious Freedom Act
- was completely effective in ending all discrimination against Native American religions.
- opened the door for teaching Christianity to Native peoples.
- is a U.S. law aimed at guaranteeing freedom of religious practice for Native Americans.
d) None of the above - ANS - is a U.S. law aimed at guaranteeing freedom of religious practice for Native
Americans
Why do some Native Americans criticize the interest of non-Native people in indigenous religions?
a) Because they really just want to convert people to Christianity
b) Because they take practices out of cultural and historical context
c) Because there is sometimes conflict over the use of sacred places
d) Both b and c - ANS - both b and c
What is a tipi?
a) A sacred structure of the Pueblo peoples
b) Another term for a hogan
c) One of the sacred myths of the Aztec
d) A dwelling that has symbolic meaning - ANS - a sacred structure of the Pueblo peoples
The creation narratives of indigenous religions may address which of the following?
a) The origins of humanity
b) The origins of sacred power
c) The creation of the earth
d) All of the above - ANS - all of the above 1 / 3
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Which of the following is false?
a) Native American religions are very diverse.
b) There is one form of Native American religion.
c) Native American religions change over time.
d) Native American religions are practiced in many areas today. - ANS - There is one form of Native
American religion
The essential teachings of Native American religions are often found in
- sacred narratives or myths.
- books written by gods or deities.
- specific statements of belief of creeds.
- sermons and liturgies. - ANS - sacred narratives or myths
What is the Popol Vuh?
a) The Cherokee god of corn
b) The coming-of-age rite for Navajo girls
c) Another name for the Sun Dance
d) A Mayan creation narrative - ANS - A Mayan creation narrative
Which of the following is an important method of healing in some indigenous religions of North America?
a) Sandpainting
b) Kinaalda
c) Planting Corn
d) Basketry - ANS - sandpainting
Who was Black Elk?
a) A famous Lakota religious leader 2 / 3
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b) One of the kachinas
c) One of the hero twins in Popol Vuh
d) The Aztec corn god - ANS - A famous Lakota religious leader
Mt. Shasta is a sacred place to
- the Aztecs.
- many Native communities in northern California.
- the Maya.
- the Native communities of the southeastern United States. - ANS - many Native communities in
northern California
Tales about the landscape are important to the White Mountain Apache because they
- help Arizona businesses decide where to develop land.
- have helped people convert to Christianity.
- convey important moral teachings.
d) None of the above - ANS - convey important moral teachings
The Pueblo peoples are from
- the Southwestern United States.
- the Northwestern United States.
- eastern Canada.
d) Alaska. - ANS - the Southwestern United States
The ancestral spirits of the Pueblo peoples are known as
- the Hero Twins.
b) Kachinas.
c) Jump Dancers.
d) None of the above - ANS - Kachinas
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