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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 Chapter 15, Deloria claims that in 1493, the Pope promised which of the following?

2. In Chapter 14, Deloria expresses concern about the ongoing tug-of-war between the old tribal culture and ________________________.

3. Chapter 16 discusses moral responsibility and ___________________.

4. Deloria's negative opinion of Oral Roberts stems from what event?

5. According to Deloria, in American Indian tribal religions there is a noticeable absence of which of the following?

Short Essay Questions

1. Deloria claims modern people often returned to the reservations. What is his reason for saying this?

2. What did Arnold Toynbee mean by his comment that viewing a map of the Mediterranean was pretending it was a map of the world?

3. Compare religion and politics from a Christian and an Indian point of view.

4. Why does Deloria believe sacred places are important?

5. According to Deloria, how are developments of contemporary American culture and Indian tribal cultures different?

6. Why did Potawatomi Chief Metea fear selling his tribe's land?

7. What is the difference between Christianity and Indian tribal beliefs regarding individuality?

8. How did the Indians feel about hanging criminals?

9. Why did Deloria feel it was a problem for Indians to convert to Christianity?

10. According to Deloria, what is the major difference between Christianity and Indian religions in regards to death?

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

Discuss Deloria's meaning when he said Christian doctrine becoming more secular affected various forms of worship. Be sure to include Indian religion and two other forms of worship that were mentioned in the book in your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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