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