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Quiz 1 Indigenous and African Religions

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Question #1
In the movie “Osun-Osogbo”, the narrator describes that just as Christianity recognizes three aspects of the One God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) so too does the Yoruban God have 401 aspects, which are known as ________________________, or more generally as the “divinities” of the Yoruba.
A  Babalawos
B  Oris
C  Orishas
D  Musawos
Question #2
In many indigenous traditions, people often engage with “lower” deities or ancestral spirits for their worldly needs because the Supreme God of their pantheon is considered too distant or is known as _________________________.
A  Omniscient
B  Deus Otiosus
C  Animist
D  Omnipotent
Question #3
Oshun is the goddess of all the following EXCEPT:
A  Fertility
B  The ocean
C  The city of Osogobo
D  Beauty
Question #4
Mircea Eliade coined the term ____________________ to refers to a religion centered on nature – the turn of the seasons and sacred places such as holy trees and mountains, all of which are understood as being in the natural order of things.
A  Deus Otiosus
B  Archaic Religion
C  Shamanism
D  Cosmic Religion
Question #5
According to our reading, shamans serve all of the following functions in indigenous communities EXCEPT
A  Psychopomp
B  Interpreter of written law
C  Exorcist
D  Healer
Question #6
In the Yoruba tradition, the concept of cultivating __________________ or “good character” helps one to align oneself with their divine nature, resulting in inner peace.
A  Musawo
B  Ori
C  Ifa
D  Iwa-pele
Question #7
In most Indigenous and African religions _________________________________ became a central practice in the traditions, which emphasized the interconnectedness of life and death – death was needed in order to produce life.
A  Sacrifice
B  Divination
C  Animism
D  Iwa-pele
Question #8
In West Africa, ________________ are traditional bards and skilled musicans and storytellers who pass down the oral history of the tribe and region they belong to.
A  Orishas
B  Griots
C  Babalawos
D  Musawos
Question #9
All the following are true about initiation rites in indigenous traditions EXCEPT:
A  Marks various life stages
B  Is a strictly private affair
C  Creates social cohesion and identity
D  Represents a symbolic death and rebirth
Question #10
In traditional African religions, most illness or misfortune is usually attributed to any of the following, EXCEPT:
A  Sorcery
B  Bad luck
C  Inappropriate or transgressive behavior
D  Harmful spirits
Question #11
________________________________ refers to blending or reconciling elements of two religions so as to make a “new” religion, some examples being Vodoun, Santeria, and Candomble.
A  Shamanism
B  Syncretism
C  Lifeway
D  Animism
Question #12
________________________________________ refers to the Yoruban tradition of divination performed by babalawos, priests of Orunmilla.
A  Eshu
B  Ori
C  Ifa
D  Musawo
Question #13
As discussed in the book/lectures, Halloween, Christmas, and the Day of the Dead are contemporary instances of popular traditions which have remnants and survivals from __________________________.
A  Initiation rites
B  Yoruban religions
C  Aztec religions
D  Archaic religions
Question #14
Our Lady of Guadalupe is yet another example of a syncretic figure, mixing the Virgin Mary of Christianity with the Aztec goddess:
A  Tonantzin
B  Woden
C  Miccailhuitontli
D  Musawo
Question #15
Which of the following deities is the Supreme Being of the Yoruba religion?
A  Eshu
B  Oshun
C  Obatala
D  Olodumare
Question #16
Of the many ways of “becoming” a shaman, which way is the MOST common:
A  Chosen by the clan or religious leaders
B  Through heritage
C  By their own will
D  “Being called” by the deity or spirit
Question #17
In the Yoruba tradition, the term ___________________________ represents the life-force or divine energy that runs through all things, living and inanimate.
A  Ori
B  Ashé
C  Oshun
D  Musawo
Question #18
Most indigenous traditions can be characterized by the following features EXCEPT:
A  Great importance placed on initiation rites
B  The natural world is the realm of the sacred
C  Linear view of the time
D  Shamanism
Question #19
Which of the following Yoruban deities (Orishas) acts as an intermediary between the divine and human worlds and is often called “the Trickster” and “Lord of the Crossroads”?
A  Eshu
B  Oshun
C  Olodumare
D  Obatala
Question #20
The term ____________________________ is often used by scholars to describe indigenous concepts of “religion”, emphasizing its holistic context
A  Archaic Religions
B  Shamanism
C  Lifeways
D  Syncretism
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