Identifying Indigenous Religious Characteristics (5 points) Using the “characteristics” choices found in the “Indigenous
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Identifying Indigenous Religious Characteristics (5
points) Using the “characteristics” choices found in the
“Indigenous Religions” module (and on page 3 of this activity),
decide the best category for each statement numbered 1-18. If you
choose “magic” for any, identify which type. If you identify any as
“sacrifice,” provide the function and form as well. If you get at
least 15 of the 18 questions correct, you will get all 5 points.
Additional questions missed will lose 1 point each (so at least 15
right = 5 points, 14 right = 4 points, 13 right = 3 points, 12
right = 2 points, 11 right = 1 points, 10 or fewer right = 0
points).
1. The naming of a child after it has lived for one week.
2. Driving nails into a wooden sculpture to drive evil spirits
away.
3. Pouring a liquid on the ground for transportation to the gods
for the purpose of dedicating your family to their service.
4. Prohibiting incest.
5. Symbolizing one’s group with a bear.
6. Leaving food at family gravesites.
7. Thanking a tree for providing shelter and warmth through the
sacrifice of its wood.
8. Heating a tortoise shell in a fire to interpret the cracks
that appear.
9. Taking a journey to the top of the mountain to visit a sacred
spot.
10. Abandoning the carcass of an animal on an altar in order to
gain forgivingness for breaking a taboo.
11. The marriage ceremony joining two people together.
12. A story that expresses why people die.
13. Scarring the body as a sign of inclusion in the tribal
community.
14. Holding a sculpture in the form of a pregnant woman in the
hopes of becoming pregnant.
15. Gazing into water to foretell future events.
16. Staying away from the burial grounds because it is
forbidden.
17. Leaving a portion of your crops as an offering on the altar
of the rain god in the hopes that you will have a larger crop next
time.
18. Because of my special role in the tribe, I am the one who
will make it rain for a bountiful harvest
points) Using the “characteristics” choices found in the
“Indigenous Religions” module (and on page 3 of this activity),
decide the best category for each statement numbered 1-18. If you
choose “magic” for any, identify which type. If you identify any as
“sacrifice,” provide the function and form as well. If you get at
least 15 of the 18 questions correct, you will get all 5 points.
Additional questions missed will lose 1 point each (so at least 15
right = 5 points, 14 right = 4 points, 13 right = 3 points, 12
right = 2 points, 11 right = 1 points, 10 or fewer right = 0
points).
1. The naming of a child after it has lived for one week.
2. Driving nails into a wooden sculpture to drive evil spirits
away.
3. Pouring a liquid on the ground for transportation to the gods
for the purpose of dedicating your family to their service.
4. Prohibiting incest.
5. Symbolizing one’s group with a bear.
6. Leaving food at family gravesites.
7. Thanking a tree for providing shelter and warmth through the
sacrifice of its wood.
8. Heating a tortoise shell in a fire to interpret the cracks
that appear.
9. Taking a journey to the top of the mountain to visit a sacred
spot.
10. Abandoning the carcass of an animal on an altar in order to
gain forgivingness for breaking a taboo.
11. The marriage ceremony joining two people together.
12. A story that expresses why people die.
13. Scarring the body as a sign of inclusion in the tribal
community.
14. Holding a sculpture in the form of a pregnant woman in the
hopes of becoming pregnant.
15. Gazing into water to foretell future events.
16. Staying away from the burial grounds because it is
forbidden.
17. Leaving a portion of your crops as an offering on the altar
of the rain god in the hopes that you will have a larger crop next
time.
18. Because of my special role in the tribe, I am the one who
will make it rain for a bountiful harvest