Indigenous Folklore and Mythology

Study Notes

Turtle Island was created by a woman pouring water on a shell, forming lakes and rivers.
Sky Woman fell through a hole in the sky with rain, similar to Mother Mary's Immaculate Conception.
Qalupalik is an ocean creator who grabs children, emphasizing the importance of water safety.

The Dominican Rosary consists of the Our Father, then Glory Be, followed by 10 Hail Marys, repeated five times.
The Rosary originated from Hindu meditation practices and was modified by Saint Dominic after a vision from Mary.
There are two categories of prayer: Thanksgiving and Lamentation.
Types of prayer include Adoration, Intercession, Petition, Blessing, and Thanksgiving.

The Bible is derived from the Greek "Ta Biblia," guiding people through God's word.
Biblical citations are formatted as Book Chapter: Verse.
The Testament refers to an agreement, with the Old Testament condemning sinners and the New Testament offering salvation for all.
There are 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 books in the New Testament.
CE stands for Common Era, while BCE stands for Before the Common Era.
BC stands for Before Christ, and AD stands for After the death and resurrection of Christ.

The Pentateuch consists of Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Leviticus.
Genesis' theme is the creation of the Earth.
Exodus' theme is the exodus from Egyptian slavery, the parting of the Red Sea, and the reception of the 10 Commandments on Mount Sinai.
The theme of Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Leviticus is laws.

Literalist approach emphasizes the word-for-word meaning of a text.
Contextualist approach considers the cultural context of the society in which the text was written.

Gospel means Good News.
Synoptic refers to the similar stories in Mark, Matthew, and Luke (excluding John).
The term Christ means Anointed one.
The term Emmanuel means God is with us.
The Paschal Mystery encompasses the Life, Death, and Resurrection of Jesus.
Resurrection refers to rebirth, as Jesus rose from the dead.
Disciples are students who learn from Jesus, while apostles are followers who preach to others after Jesus' resurrection.
Transubstantiation is the change in form, such as the transformation of water and wine into the body and blood of Jesus.
Transfiguration refers to the transformation of Jesus.
Covenant represents a sacred agreement.