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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 12, Deloria refers to Jimmy and Tammy Faye Bakker as _____________,
2. Deloria declares in Chapter 15 that to this day, which country still refuses to recognize land titles to their Indians?
3. As a criticism of Christian history, Deloria quotes Arnold Toynbee, saying the difficulty is that of viewing a map of the Mediterranean and _________________________.
4. In 1821, the Potawatomi chief, Metea, said the following when confronted with surrendering this tribe's land: "We are fearful we shall offend their spirits if we sell our lands; and we are fearful we shall offend you if we do not sell them." Who was Metea referring to when he said "their"?
5. Deloria feels that religions that depend on articulation of doctrinal propositions to maintain themselves are which of the following?
Short Essay Questions
1. How are dreams discussed in the chapter on human personality?
2. According to Deloria, what is the major difference between Christianity and Indian religions in regards to death?
3. Deloria claims modern people often returned to the reservations. What is his reason for saying this?
4. What did Arnold Toynbee mean by his comment that viewing a map of the Mediterranean was pretending it was a map of the world?
5. Name a few of the religious doctrines Deloria believes pertain to the human personality.
6. What did "God is Red" list as a disadvantage of the reservations in terms of religion?
7. How did the Indians feel about hanging criminals?
8. Explain Deloria's feelings of near death experiences as they pertain to the hereafter.
9. Why did Potawatomi Chief Metea fear selling his tribe's land?
10. What is the difference between Christianity and Indian tribal beliefs regarding individuality?
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
In Chapter 10, Deloria discusses baptism and how it has been used during war. What is the purpose of baptism according to Christian tradition? Discuss the examples in the book and whether you agree or disagree with the methods described. Tell why you do or why you do not agree with these methods.
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