Native Spirituality Test Review:
World Religions: A Canadian Catholic Perspective: Chapter 1
Key Ideas:
Difference between Tolerance and Dialogue
Understand the role of Evangelization in Christianity and its impact on Indigenous
Cultures in Africa, South America, Oceania, North America, and Asia.
Understand the role of Evangelization and its impact in Europe.
Understand the significant moments during the Roman Empire, Middle Ages, Modern
Times, and 1950’s – Present.
Understand the role and purpose of inter-religious dialogue
Understanding of the connection between inter-religious dialogue and the Church’s
Mission
Understand the 4 types of Inter-religious Dialogue
Key Terms:
Multicultural
Multiculturalism
Religious pluralism
Syncretism
Tolerance
World Religions: A Canadian Catholic Perspective: Chapter 2
Key Ideas:
Able to articulate significant rituals in the Catholic Tradition
Able to identify each of the Seven Sacraments and explain its meaning
Able to define the term Sacrament
Able to identify key times during the Liturgical Year
Able to explain the significance of Easter
Able to explain the concept of the Trinity
Able to explain the concept of Iconography and Icons
Able to explain key concepts of the Creed
Able to explain the key principles behind the Catholic understanding of Sex
Salvation
Myths
Holy
Sacred
Chrismated
Assembly
Triduum
Vigil
Philosophy
Theology
World Religions: A Canadian Catholic Perspective: Chapter 3
Able to explain the role of Elders and Shamans within Native communities
Able to explain the outcome of contact between European settlers and Aboriginal
communities
Able to discuss issues facing Native communities today.
Able to understand the role of rituals within native culture and spirituality
Able to explain rituals such as smudging, sacred pipe ceremony, sweat lodge, naming
rituals, vision quests, and death.
Able to explain rituals such as the Harvest feast, Powwow, Sun Dance, Potlatch
Able to explain the role of the Trickster
Able to explain the role of the Great Spirit
Able to explain the purpose of a Medicine Wheel and how it Works
Able to discuss Family Life in Native communities
Key Terms:
Elders
Indigenous Peoples
Assimilate
Shamanz
Key Terms from “Exploring World Religions: Native Spirituality”
Aboriginal
Animism
Elder
Faithkeeper
First Nations
Genesis
Indegenous
longhouse
Monotheism
Oracy
Polytheism
Powwow
Reincarnation
Sachems
Shaman
Smudging ceremony
Tipi
Totem
Totem pole
Vision quest
Wampum