God Is Red: A Native View of Religion Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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

Keep a "Winter Count."

Hide from whites.

Show their wealth.

Worship buffalo.

2.

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

Following the ten commandments is mandatory.

A personal relationship with a personal savior is mandatory.

There is no worship on Sunday.

A personal relationship with a personal savior is not required.

3.

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)

Christian philosophy.

Modern Christianity.

Tribal beliefs.

Any recognizable religion that we follow today.

4.

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)

To ease the conscience of the killers.

No answer is correct.

This really didn't happen.

Baptized babies go to heaven.

5.

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

All answers are correct.

Doomed to disappear.

Destined to fail.

Ultimately going to be rejected.

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