12 Questions
What term refers to the belief that humans cannot know if there is anything beyond this life?
Agnosticism
Which term describes non-belief in any deity?
Nontheistic
What do religious liberals typically value?
Inner spiritual experience over external authorities
Which term refers to insisting on the historical form of one's religion over contemporary influences?
Orthodox
What is the concept of immanence in relation to divinity?
Present in Creation
What was the purpose of the Canadian policy towards Aboriginal children in the 1870s?
To assimilate them into Canadian culture
What belief system involves the existence of many deities?
Animism
Which ceremony involves placing hooks in the flesh of participants as a symbolic sacrifice to the Creator?
Vision Quest
What is the purpose of the Smudging Ceremony?
To purify and fast for visions
What is Wampum used for in Aboriginal culture?
To confirm a treaty
Which activity characterized the operation of Canadian schools towards Aboriginal children?
Physical, emotional, and sexual abuse
What is the significance of a sweat lodge in Aboriginal culture?
To purify and fast for visions
Test your understanding of various terms related to religion and beliefs with this vocabulary quiz. Terms include Agnosticism, Atheism, Dogma, Fundamentalism, Heretic, Immanent, Incarnation, Monotheism, Mystic, and Nontheistic.
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