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God Is Red: A Native View of Religion Quiz

Vine Deloria, Jr.
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God Is Red: A Native View of Religion Quiz

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1)

According to the author, one of the first distinctions between Christianity and Indian religions is what? (from Chapters 5-9)

All answers are correct.
The fact that Christians worship in buildings.
The day of the week they worship.
The supreme being is perceived.
2)

The third type of sacred land described in Chapter 16 is which of the following? (from Chapters 14-17)

The birthplace of Geronimo.
Overwhelming holiness.
Agriculturally fertile land.
The desert.
3)

Repeatedly, Deloria mentions that Indian tribal religions believe in a vital relationship between which of the following? (from Chapters 5-9)

Nature and humans.
Nature and space.
Animals and trees.
Humans and stars.
4)

Who refused to sign the Treaty of Walla Walla because he felt all of creation was not represented in the agreement? (from Chapters 5-9)

Chief Little Crow.
Chief Bear.
Chief Tohono.
Chief Young.
5)

However, regarding time, the author said the Plains Indians use an animal hide to do what? (from Chapters 5-9)

Worship buffalo.
Show their wealth.
Keep a "Winter Count."
Hide from whites.
6)

As a criticism of Christian history, Deloria quotes Arnold Toynbee, saying the difficulty is that of viewing a map of the Mediterranean and _________________________. (from Chapters 10-13)

Thinking it is in North America.
Pretending it is a map of the world.
Pretending it is a map of heaven.
No answer is correct.
7)

Deloria names which of the following as the second type of sacred land? (from Chapters 14-17)

Wounded Knee.
Where oil is discovered.
Reservations.
Buffalo Gap.
8)

Deloria declares that the interpretation of religion has always been done through which of the following? (from Chapters 14-17)

Christian leaders.
Indian chiefs.
The authority of Westerners.
The females of the culture.
9)

How does Deloria believe some Christians will feel about his comparisons of Christianity and Indian tribal religions? (from Chapters 5-9)

Sympathetic.
Angry.
Relieved.
Upset.
10)

Although tribal religions do believe in creation, Deloria states they do not believe in which of the following? (from Chapters 5-9)

No answer is correct.
Importance of sin.
Fall from grace.
Rights of trees.
11)

Deloria feels that religions that depend on articulation of doctrinal propositions to maintain themselves are which of the following? (from Chapters 10-13)

Ultimately going to be rejected.
Doomed to disappear.
Destined to fail.
All answers are correct.
12)

In Chapter 10, Deloria claims the Spanish would have a priest standing by to baptize a fetus after killing its mother and before killing it. Why would they feel a baptism was necessary? (from Chapters 10-13)

Baptized babies go to heaven.
This really didn't happen.
To ease the conscience of the killers.
No answer is correct.
13)

In Chapter 6, the author explains that American Indians held no importance for which of the following? (from Chapters 5-9)

Living long lives.
Keeping a calendar.
Remembering events.
Worshipping trees.
14)

By the 1500's, Deloria claims it was popularly accepted that the Indians could live on their natural land, until which of the following took place? (from Chapters 14-17)

Such time as the invading Europeans need the land for themselves.
The turn of the century.
The older generation died.
They disobeyed the Europeans in any way.
15)

In Chapter 5, which of the following Christian beliefs does Deloria claim concerns American Indians? (from Chapters 5-9)

Sin exists in the world.
Jesus will come again.
Nature is not important.
Man has dominion over the rest of creation.
16)

In Chapter 11, Deloria claims religion must relate to which of the following? (from Chapters 10-13)

Land.
Wind.
Water.
Nature.
17)

In Chapter 15, what was wrong with the Pope's promise? (from Chapters 14-17)

He had no legal authority.
His promise was only made to Indians.
No one listened to him.
His promise was only made to Christians.
18)

In Chapter 10, regarding immortality of the soul and resurrection of the dead, Deloria claims Indian religions ____________________________. (from Chapters 10-13)

No answer is correct.
Believe they are one in the same.
Show no concern for either doctrine.
Are only interested in the soul's immortality.
19)

In Chapter 16, how does Deloria explain why the Indians altered the dates of their ceremonial year? (from Chapters 14-17)

To make peace with the Christians.
To coincide with governmental and Christian holidays.
The BIA ordered them to do so.
To make it easier to celebrate holidays.
20)

In Chapter 17, Deloria ponders whether old tribal religions can do which of the following? (from Chapters 14-17)

Convert Christians.d.
Survive in a modern world.
Change with the times.
Save the world.
21)

Deloria believes that historically, in regards to a Supreme Being, humans have transferred their own personality traits onto the deity. This statement is made to support his description of the Christian God as what? (from Chapters 5-9)

Lazy.
Evil.
Forgiving.
Unstable.
22)

In Chapter 11, which of the following does Deloria emphasize regarding Indian religion? (from Chapters 10-13)

A personal relationship with a personal savior is not required.
Following the ten commandments is mandatory.
There is no worship on Sunday.
A personal relationship with a personal savior is mandatory.
23)

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 _____________________." (from Chapters 10-13)

Modern Christianity.
Christian philosophy.
Any recognizable religion that we follow today.
Tribal beliefs.
24)

Chapter 12 details __________________ and how it affects religious cultures. (from Chapters 10-13)

Political movements.
Personal beliefs.
Group mentality.
Church hierarchy.
25)

Chapter 5 claims that Christian theology has a theory of how ____________. (from Chapters 5-9)

Sin entered the world.
Nature relates to humans.
Indians should worship.
All answers are correct.
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