The Great Spirit: An Overview of Native American Spirituality
  • 1. What is the Great Spirit in Native American spirituality?
A) A type of animal spirit.
B) A specific religious text.
C) A ritual performed during hunting.
D) A supreme being or creator.
  • 2. What role do spirits play in Native American spirituality?
A) They are primarily feared.
B) They guide and protect individuals.
C) They demand sacrifices for appeasement.
D) They are irrelevant to daily life.
  • 3. Which animal is often seen as a symbol of wisdom in Native American culture?
A) Wolf.
B) Lion.
C) Eagle.
D) Owl.
  • 4. What is the significance of the Circle in Native American spirituality?
A) It is used for linear thinking.
B) It represents unity and the cycle of life.
C) It symbolizes conflict.
D) It is a shape with no meaning.
  • 5. Which of the following elements is commonly associated with Native American spirituality?
A) Modern technology.
B) Nature.
C) Urban life.
D) Individualism.
  • 6. How do many Native Americans view the afterlife?
A) As a final end with no consciousness.
B) As irrelevant to current life.
C) As a continuation of the journey.
D) As a place of eternal punishment.
  • 7. How do many Native American traditions view the Earth?
A) As a resource to be exploited.
B) As a living being deserving respect.
C) As a place to escape from.
D) As lifeless and irrelevant.
  • 8. What do sweat lodges symbolize in many Native American cultures?
A) Punishment for wrongdoings.
B) Purification and renewal.
C) A gathering for entertainment.
D) Isolation from the community.
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