REL 320 Midterm: Test 2 Study guide with answers
Document Summary
Theories and controversies surrounding the origin of native americans. The ghost dance (its history, message, and practice) Factors limiting our knowledge of indigenous african religions. Factors affecting the transmission of indigenous african religions to the new. Joseph smith"s upbringing, religious environment, and religious experiences. Movies: the movies are on reserve in the library and available for 2 hours (no overnight). The sword and the cross: columbus and the age of discovery: the motives behind spanish exploration; the role of disease in shaping cultural contact; examples of syncretism; the debate over slavery and the nature of the indians. Hopi: songs of the fourth world: the story of emergence; parallels between corn and human beings; impact of the modern world of hopi life. This house of power: the story of exodus and its appeal to slaves; defining features of the black consciousness movement; the church"s role in black history and life.
