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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Chapter 8, "Origin of Religio n," states which of the following regarding the origin of religion?
2. Chapter 4 discusses the fact that liberals tend to ___________________________.
3. In Chapter 2, Deloria claims Indians were stereotyped into two categories prior to the incident at _______________.
4. Deloria claims in Chapter 1 that "token" Indians were always present on what holidays?
5. The majority of Indian religions, claims Deloria, refuse to think of a supreme being how?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Deloria believe the Christian ideal of keeping peace on earth is not true?
2. Explain the American Indian's methods of record keeping.
3. Explain the Christian idea of creation.
4. How does the Indian connection to nature relate to their religious beliefs?
5. Another difference between Christianity and Indian religion is the belief regarding how sin entered the world. Explain.
6. Discuss why Young Chief, a Cayuse, refused to sign the Treaty of Walla Walla.
7. Why did the National Indian Youth Council publish a pamphlet titled, "When Our Grandfathers Had Guns?"
8. Explain religious controversy in regards to Indian religions and Christian religions.
9. Why were ecologists jealous of the Civil Rights Movement?
10. How are beliefs based on political persuasion, as explained by Deloria?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When was the Indian movement? How does the Indian Movement compare to the Civil Rights Movement? Explain your answers by providing several examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the two propositions that have been used to explain individual life and the hereafter within the Christian tradition. How do these beliefs compare to Indian beliefs? Use several examples from the book to support your response.
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter 3, Deloria discusses the Indian belief that the government was raping North America. What did Deloria mean by this statement? What current American activities could be described in the same manner? Explain your answers by providing several examples from the book and current affairs.
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