Problem
A. Compare and contrast various aspects of Native American and African belief systems. How are their mythologies similar? What are some of the problems inherent in the study of indigenous religion?
B. Answer any 2 questions from the Indigenous North American "Review Questions" or "For Further Reflection" questions from page 55 (2nd edition) or page 57 (third edition) of Invitation to World Religions.
C. Outline some of the aspects of Meso-American polytheistic belief. How might you explain the propensity for human sacrifice among the native religions of Mexico? (you might need to do some outside research here)
D. Describe one particular religious practice or element among African, Native American or Meso-American cultures. Examples might be drawn from the following list: vision quest, peyote, ancestor cults, village gods, ancestor or power figures, use of masks, Meso-American temples, burial practices, rites of passage, witches, twins in African lore, role of African kings, shamans, Meso-American gods, medicine, creation myths.
E. Answer any 2 questions from the Indigenous African "Review Questions" or "For Further Reflection" questions from page 85 (2nd edition) or page 87 (3rd edition) of Invitation to World Religions.