Questions from Groups

I.	Appalachian Religion

True/False
1.	Baptists were the only denomination involved in Appalachian religion?
2.	Lay preachers were preferred by the people instead of formally taught preachers?
3.	Foot washings are no longer practiced today within any denomination.
4.	Snake handlers are only testing God when they handle snakes within the church?
5.	Poisonous snakes are never involved in the church’s snake handling events?

Completion Questions:

6.	_____________ riders would visit towns once a year before churches were built and established.
7.	Appalachian Religion was practiced in _________ states.
8.	Circuit riders would preach, perform weddings, baptisms, and _____________.
9.	Circuit riders were usually unable to visit during the winter and spring because of _________________.
10.	Some of the “Old __________________ “ denominations that can now be found in the Appalachian region.

II.	Native American Religions

1.	In Native American religion, how many levels of spiritual being are there?
2.	What does the majority of Native Americans practice?
3.	How is the Shaman different from the medicine man?
4.	What is totemism?
5.	What is turquoise?
6.	What is the purpose of the dream catcher?
7.	What are the rights of passage?
8.	What is the purpose of the Sun Dance?
9.	How do native Americans feel about death?
10.	Name one of the rituals still practiced by Native Americans.

III.	African Religions

1.	In African context, the negative use of magic is called _________________.
2.	An African healer is also known as ______________  -_______________.
3.	What are the four rites of passage  mentioned in our presentation?
4.	The ________________ can allow himself to become possessed by spirits through rituals.
5.	The core of African traditional religion is _____________.

True/false

6.	A supreme power ruling over everything and everyone appears to be a feature of all African religion.
7.	In some African cultures, a girl is circumcised as soon as she is born.
8.	People judged to be witches are usually women.
9.	African rituals are often performed through dance, music or art.
10.	The greatest barrier to true Christianity for Africans is their lack of interest.

IV.	Hare Krishna

1.	Why is there a $400 Million dollar lawsuit against the Krishna?
2.	Why types of child abuse happened?
3.	Do the Krishnas admit there was abuse in the schools?
4.	What is the name of the sacred text?
5.	What other religion do the Krishnas share beliefs with?
6.	What are some characteristics of the male monks?
7.	What are some of the practices a person must abandon to be a monk?
8.	What is the Kali-Yuga?
9.	What is the one way of worshipping Krishna?
10.	What is prominent verbal practice in the worship of Krishna?

V.	Rasta Fari Movement

1.	Name three things a Rasta should abstain from in their idol diet?
2.	Why would a Rasta never cut his dreadlocks?
3.	What is Rastafarism based on?
4.	Who is Jah?
5.	How many orders of Rasta?
6.	The name Haile Selasie means what?
7.	What symbol is used by Rasta’s to express the lineage between Haile Selassie & King Solomon?
8.	Name one prophet of Rasta’s.
9.	To a Rasta ganja is known as ______________.
10.	How did Bob Marley spread the word about the Rasta Fari movement?

VI.	Black Muslim

1.	Name one of the Black Muslim leaders.
2.	True/False. Did Elijah Muhammad die?
3.	True/False. Malcolm X was the most important spokesman for the nation of Islam in the 1960’s?
4.	Tell of 1 of Fard’s 3 teachings.
5.	Whose picture did we pass around in class?
6.	Did “Whites” one day get involved in the movement?
7.	List one way on how to become a black muslim.

VII.	Wicca

1. Wiccans or Witches cast spells and perform rituals.
2. Is a “Warlock” a male witch?
3. What is a Book of Shadows?
4. The ______ is the church, school and extended family of the Witch?
5. The basic Ethical/Moral law of Wicca is ____?
6. Wiccans believe in a ___ fold law?
7.______ is a system of retribution for all that we do.
8. Wiccans believe our lives follow a regular cycle of birth, death and rebirth called _____?
9. A Witch will only worship in a temple built on sacred ground designated by the Coven.
10. Who does a Wiccan worship?