Week 3 Revision Practice

What is animism?

• Belief in many gods

• Belief that natural objects have spirits

• Worship of ancestors

• Belief in one god

Which term describes the belief in an impersonal spiritual force in nature?

• Animism

• Totemism

• Pre-animism

• Monotheism

What is a shaman?

• A type of animal

• A religious leader who communicates with spirits

• A written religious text

• A place of worship

What does "mana" mean in some cultures?

• A type of food

• A spiritual power or force

• A sacred animal

• A religious ceremony

What is ancestor worship?

• Respect for living elders

• Belief that ancestors can influence the living

• Studying family history

• Ignoring older family members

What is a totem in some cultures?

• A type of house

• An animal or plant symbol for a group

• A kind of clothing

• A sacred book

What are kami in Shinto religion?

• Sacred texts

• Nature spirits

• Human priests

• Religious buildings

What is often depicted on a Native American totem pole?

• Writing

• Mathematical equations

• Animal and human figures

• Maps

What is orenda in Iroquois belief?

• A type of dance

• A spiritual force in all things

• A sacred animal

• A religious leader

What is the main idea of pre-animism?

• Belief in many gods

• Belief in one god

• Belief in an impersonal force in nature

• Belief that everything has a spirit