Chapter 2- Indigenous Religions

The goddess Pele is associated with

Which of the following has been of special value in the new appreciation for and understanding of indigenous religions?

The transmission of indigenous religions is made more difficult by the fact that teachings are often conveyed in ways that are relatively impermanent.

The teachings of indigenous religions are typically conveyed by sand paintings, masks and dance, and memorized chants.

Biophilia refers to the study of biology.

African tribal masks influenced the art of

In a holistic culture,

Compared with indigenous religions, today's dominant religions are

Animism holds that animal nature must be subservient to human beings.

Hehaka Sapa, also known as Black Elk, saw the circle as a special form of the calumet.

In Hawaii, during the celebration of Makahiki

The concept of sacred space is evident in Mount Kilimanjaro, the pyramids of Teotiguacan, and Uluru (Ayers Rock).

Many African religions tell how the High God created the world and then went to Uluru.

Circumcision is a rite often associated with

The sacrifice of an animal may occur

A libation involves the shaman's ability to fly through the air.

A special ability to know or even enter the spirit world is associated with

Divination is employed to

Dancers often wear masks because they have great memoried for oral texts.

Christmas, though a Christian holy day, began as a celebration of

Indigenous religions today are especially threatened by

Maori religion is part of the cultural rebirth in New Zealand.

The calumet is a drum.

Until recently, oral religions were looked at as

Sacred time tends to focus on the

Sacred space is often constituted by a great mountain or tree

The vision quest in Native American religions is frequently undergone during adolescence.

Important times in the development of the individual are often marked in indigenous religions by ceremonies. These are commonly called

The belief that all elements of the world are inhabited by spirits or a spirit is called animism.

Indigenous religions

The Sioux term wakan means mountain god.

Joseph Campbell, in his books, has strongly recommended reading the myths of many religions. Doing this, he says, makes us more tolerant of other religions.

The term Poro refers to

Very common to the vision quest is the memorization of the names of ancestors

Taboos

To "atone" means

In many Native American religions animal sacrifices are regularly performed.

Sacred time in indigenous religions is cyclical.

One distinctive part of Navaho healing rituals is

A kiva is an underground chamber used in rituals.

Traditional Pueblo peoples live in log lodges.

Pueblo peoples consider kachinas to be spirits of animals, people, or plants that can act as guardian spirits.