Native Spirituality Flashcards

1
Q

Golden Rule

A

Treat others the way you want to be treated

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2
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Theocentric

A

Believe in God’s creation

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3
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Cosmocentric

A

Seeing Sacred in all creation

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4
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Secular

A

Not believing there is a God it sacred plan

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5
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What are the 5 Trait Models?

A

Sacred Beliefs/Values, Sacred Power, Sacred Stories, Sacred Places and Sacred Symbols & Celebrations

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6
Q

What is Animism?

A

Beliefs animals contain a spirit

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7
Q

What Worldview is Native Spirituality?

A

Coscmocentric

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8
Q

What is a totem?

A

A sacred object that represents one or more elements within the community. (It contains a carving of something sacred)

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9
Q

What’s the point of the Medicine Wheel?

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Used to teach the younger generations about who they are, where they came from, what’s their place in the world etc.

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10
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What is a Shaman?

A

Spiritual leader of the community - posses greater power over the others

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11
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What is an elder?

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A wise member of the community (doesn’t have to be the oldest)

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12
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What does the circle represent in the medicine wheel?

A

Circle of life and connections

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13
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What does the cross represent in the medicine wheel?

A

4 seasons, 4 elements, 4 races, 4 stages of life and 4 aspects of human personality

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14
Q

When was the last Residential school closed?

A

1996 (Saskatchewan)

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15
Q

What does the Eagle feather represent?

A

The many parts of the eagle feather represent the way relationships are developed into their final form

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16
Q

North Season

A

Winter

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17
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East Season

A

Spring

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18
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South Season

A

Summer

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19
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West Season

A

Fall/Autumn

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20
Q

North Colour

A

White (White)

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21
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East Colour

A

Yellow (Asian)

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22
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South Colour

A

Red (Indigenous)

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23
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West Colour

A

Black (African)

24
Q

Sweetgrass Section

A

North

25
Q

Sage Section

A

West

26
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Cedar Section

A

South

27
Q

Tobacco Section

A

East

28
Q

Parcels

A

Reserved land for Indigenous tribes

29
Q

What Animal represents respect?

A

Bison

30
Q

What Animal represents truth?

A

Turtle

31
Q

What Animal represents Humility?

A

Wolf

32
Q

What Animal represents Honesty?

A

Sabe

33
Q

What Animal represents courage?

A

Bear

34
Q

What Animal represents love?

A

Eagle

35
Q

What Animal represents wisdom?

A

Beaver

36
Q

What are the Seven Grandfather Teachings?

A

Wisdom, Love, Humility, Courage, Respect, Honesty and Truth

37
Q

Prehistoric is…

A

Past-written records

38
Q

What myth teaches us that our actions have consequences?

A

Sedna

39
Q

What myth tells us to join in the suffering of others so you can lessen their suffering?

A

First Creator & Lone Man

40
Q

A time of Growth is where on the medicine wheel?

A

Summer / South

41
Q

A time of Harvesting is where on the medicine wheel?

A

Fall / West

42
Q

What myth talks about compassion and love towards others?

A

The Boy & The Horse

43
Q

What is an Athiest?

A

Someone who doubts the doubts the existence of god (doesn’t dismiss it)

44
Q

What myth teaches us that when we die, our spirits remain alive in nature, but we will never see that person?

A

Coyote & Origin of Death

45
Q

A deep Reflection is where on the medicine wheel?

A

Winter / North

46
Q

A time of Planting is where on the medicine wheel?

A

Spring / East

47
Q

What myth teaches us how sunlight came to earth?

A

The Spider’s Quest

48
Q

What ritual renews the soul and helps to regain focus through body purification?

A

Sweat Lodge

49
Q

What ritual involves the four elements and stresses the oneness and unity of all creation?

A

Pipe Ceremony

50
Q

Dancing around the tree/pill until they are too tired and their skin rips is part of what ritual?

A

Sun Dance

51
Q

What ritual involves hot rocks and water creating steam in a dome

A

Sweat Lodge

52
Q

What is Rationalism?

A

Not accepting anything is true unless they have observable and measurable reasons

53
Q

What ritual has you praying the universe into an object and releasing unity back into the cosmos via smoke?

A

Sacred Pipe

54
Q

What ritual cleansing negative energy using dried herbs?

A

Smudging

55
Q

What ritual is to reconnect with the earth using a tree and strap?

A

Sun Dance

56
Q

What ritual has people meeting together and celebrating friendship?

A

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