View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Deloria claims that the only belief common to both Christianity and Indian religions is which of the following?
(a) Land.
(b) Animals.
(c) Music.
(d) A creator.

2. Deloria explains that the Amish relate land, community, and religion into _____________________.
(a) Anti-Christian beliefs.
(b) A disastrous combination.
(c) No answer is correct.
(d) One integrated whole.

3. Who or what dictates the Christian belief of life after death, according to Deloria?
(a) What the preacher says.
(b) The pope.
(c) The Bible.
(d) Denominational preference.

4. Deloria feels that religions that depend on articulation of doctrinal propositions to maintain themselves are which of the following?
(a) Doomed to disappear.
(b) Ultimately going to be rejected.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Destined to fail.

5. Deloria believes tribal religions have an advantage over Christians because their ceremonies involve the entire community and which of the following?
(a) Are not boring.
(b) Have 100% participation.
(c) None of the above.
(d) Create cohesion and unity.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. In Chapter 8, the origins of religion are examined from which of the following?

3. Name one major development between 1972 and 1990 that was mentioned in Chapter 2.

4. What people do Deloria claim fears death more than any other group?

5. Who refused to sign the Treaty of Walla Walla because he felt all of creation was not represented in the agreement?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 306 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample