World Religions

Introduction to World Religions Study Guide

Chapter 2 Review Questions 1. Which of the following is true of indigenous religions? a. They believe there are little differences between a god and an ancestor b. They believe there are major differences between a god and an ancestor c. Indigenous religions often focus on a High God d. Indigenous religions usually worship androgynous deities 2. Researchers conclude that animists believe which of the following statements? a. The barriers between the natural and the supernatural are not clear b. The barriers between the natural and supernatural are well-defined c. Animals were once human beings d. The supernatural world is inferior to the natural one 3. The Native American vision quest is an example of _____________. a. A marriage ceremony b. A girl’s reception into the tribe c. A rite of passage d. Assisting the spirit of a dead person to move on 4. The Iroquois Nation was located in the modern-day city of _____________. a. Alberta, Canada b. Minnesota, USA c. New York, USA d. Mexico City, Mexico 5. Which term means “friends or allies”? a. Inuit b. Lakota c. Iroquois d. Apache

6. Which of the following is not a rite of the Lakotas? a. Keeping of the spirit b. Throwing the ball c. Renew life d. The moon dance 7. Which of the following is not a rite of passage celebrated by many African religions? a. Puberty b. Acquisition of land c. Marriage d. Death 8. By definition, Zoroastrian temples are _____________. a. A representation of the sun and are circular in design b. Constructed entirely of marbles quarried in Iran c. Set apart from the contamination of the outside world d. Located within walking distance of the Towers of Silence 9. Most early Greeks believed that the gods were: a. In control of natural events b. The key to understanding natural events c. The source of everything d. Not the source of everything 10. Which of the following is an important goal of a vision quest? a. Building a seaworthy canoe b. Communicating with the spirit world c. Baking a giant cornmeal cake d. Immersing oneself in social life The answer key is found on page 96.

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