Evangelization of Indigenous Peoples

1. What event marked the beginning of significant missionary efforts in North America?

A) The Great Depression.
B) The Civil War.
C) European colonization.
D) The American Revolution.

2. Which document is often associated with the rights of Indigenous Peoples?

A) The Treaty of Versailles.
B) The Magna Carta.
C) The Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
D) The Bill of Rights.

3. What role did languages play in the evangelization process?

A) Languages had no impact.
B) Indigenous languages were ignored.
C) Only one language was used.
D) Language translation was crucial.

4. What challenge did missionaries face when evangelizing Indigenous Peoples?

A) Lack of interest from Europe.
B) Cultural resistance.
C) Financial stability.
D) Overpopulation of missionaries.

5. What was a major criticism of the evangelization process?

A) Excessive funding.
B) Too much social support.
C) Loss of Indigenous identity.
D) Lack of interest from Indigenous Peoples.

6. What was the role of Indigenous Peoples in their own evangelization?

A) They rejected all forms of engagement.
B) They only opposed missionaries.
C) They actively participated and adapted.
D) They were completely passive.

7. What is a contemporary focus of many evangelization efforts with Indigenous Peoples?

A) Respecting Indigenous spiritual practices.
B) Forcing conversion to Christianity.
C) Promoting Western values.
D) Ignoring historical injustices.

8. Which of the following terms describes the blending of Indigenous and Christian beliefs?

A) Zionism.
B) Puritanism.
C) Fundamentalism.
D) Syncretism.

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