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