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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. In Deloria's opinion, how has education affected tribal ways?
2. Deloria claims that religion dominates a tribal culture and which of the following?
3. Deloria states that thousands of people have near-death experiences that indicate some type of afterlife existence . Finish the following statement, "...although it does not seem to have any connection with _____________________."
4. Deloria explains Christian religious interpretation is derived from which of the following?
5. How does Deloria believe the Indians felt about the establishment of reservations?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Deloria believe sacred places are important?
2. Deloria states that Christianity is not wrong, but that if there ever is an internal collapse in Christian doctrine, what will be there?
3. In the book, "God is Red," what advantages are attributed to the establishment of reservations.
4. Explain the Indian philosophy of salvation and personal judgment.
5. According to Deloria, what is the major difference between Christianity and Indian religions in regards to death?
6. In Deloria's opinion, why is it a problem that some tribes choose not to use modern conveniences?
7. Deloria claims modern people often returned to the reservations. What is his reason for saying this?
8. What did Arnold Toynbee mean by his comment that viewing a map of the Mediterranean was pretending it was a map of the world?
9. What is the difference between Christianity and Indian tribal beliefs regarding individuality?
10. How does Canada treat the Canadian Indian tribes?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
"Where the cross goes, there is never life more abundantly - only death, destruction, and ultimately betrayal." Explain what Deloria means by this statement. Do you agree or disagree? Why? Support your opinion with information from the book.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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