he indigenous religions of North America are very diverse. However, we can see some common threads in belief and practice. What are these ? Why are mythic narratives important to North American religions? What kinds of topics or themes are addressed? Why is the concept of balance important in many Native American religions? What is a rite of passage? Describe two examples of rites of passage from Native North American religions. What is a rite of renewal? Describe two examples of rites of renewal from Native North American religions. What happened to Native American peoples and religions during European colonization of the Americas? What kinds of changes have Native American religions faced in the last 200 years? How have they resisted or accommodated change? Make sure to give examples of resistance movements What is the relationship between humanity and gods in African religions? Give specific examples from religions. Describe the spirits of the dead What role do they have in the lives of the living in particular religions? How are the beliefs about the dead reflected in religious practice ? What are the three main ways African religions communicate with the supernatural ? Describe each What rites of passage are important in African religions ? Describe one example from the chapter. Why is it difficult to describe some African religions as simply " monotheistic or "polytheistic "?

The indigenous religions of North America are very diverse. However, we can see some common threads in belief and practice. What are these ? Why are mythic narratives important to North American religions? What kinds of topics or themes are addressed? Why is the concept of balance important in many Native American religions? What is a rite of passage? Describe two examples of rites of passage from Native North American religions. What is a rite of renewal? Describe two examples of rites of renewal from Native North American religions. What happened to Native American peoples and religions during European colonization of the Americas? What kinds of changes have Native American religions faced in the last 200 years? How have they resisted or accommodated change? Make sure to give examples of resistance movements What is the relationship between humanity and gods in African religions? Give specific examples from religions. Describe the spirits of the dead What role do they have in the lives of the living in particular religions? How are the beliefs about the dead reflected in religious practice ? What are the three main ways African religions communicate with the supernatural ? Describe each What rites of passage are important in African religions ? Describe one example from the chapter. Why is it difficult to describe some African religions as simply " monotheistic or "polytheistic "?