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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. Deloria believes Christian theologians have failed to explain how ___________________.

2. According to Deloria, when did many traditionally religious people begin to embrace the Indian religion?

3. Chapter 7, "The Spatial Problem of History," addresses the spatial issues involved with which of the following?

4. Christianity and Indians agree that there is a significant role of ________________ in religion.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Deloria consider the origin of religion vague?

2. How do Indians view creation?

3. What did the explosion of New Age culture, numerology, astrology, martial arts, shamanism and witchcraft have in common according to Deloria?

4. How did WWII impact the Indians?

5. How did the Indians come to receive financial donations from Christian denominations, and why did it take so long?

6. Discuss the term "Vanishing Americans."

7. Explain the different reactions of Christians and Indians to supernatural phenomena, such as meteors and supernovae.

8. Explain religious controversy in regards to Indian religions and Christian religions.

9. What are the differences between Christianity's belief in a Supreme Being and that of Indian religions?

10. Why were ecologists jealous of the Civil Rights Movement?

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

Deloria states that Indian communities are united around their religious and political beliefs. He suggests that these beliefs are inseparable and the Christian belief is that religion and politics should always remain separate. Do you agree with the Indians or the Christians? Explain why you believe as you do by giving at least three examples from the book to support your belief. How might a unison of religion and politics affect life today?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss several advantages and disadvantages of establishing reservations. How could the reservation system have been improved? In lieu of reservations, what other plan could the government have used to control or support the Indian population? Be sure to support your belief with examples from the book.

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