Exploring Culture: Diffusion of Religion Answers

Why did so many Native American peoples adopt Christianity in Latin America during the 1500s? A. Missionaries joined Native American tribes and encouraged them to convert. B. Many Native Americans married Spanish colonists and adopted the religion of their husbands and wives. C. The pope required that the Spanish monarchs make the conversion of native peoples to Christianity a priority during colonization. D. Native Americans wanted to increase their ability to trade with the Spanish colonists, and saw religion as a way to achieve that aim. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The Tuareg culture exhibits a combination of __________. A. African and Christian traditions B. African and Jewish traditions C. Islamic and pre-Islamic traditions D. American Indian and Christian traditions Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about the spread of Christianity is false? A. Imperialism and colonization promoted the spread of Christianity. B. Colonists and migrants are mostly responsible for bringing Christianity to North America. C. Many people in Latin America were forced to convert to Christianity. D. Christianity did not spread to as many people as Islam did; Christianity is the world's second-largest religion. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following statements about the causes of the violence in Nigeria is false? A. Corruption in the democratic government has created problems that have resulted in violence. B. Despite being one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, there is an uneven distribution of wealth, high poverty rates, and high unemployment, all of which have contributed to tensions and violent actions. C. Violence is often the result of secular issues. D. Religious differences are the only cause of violence. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

African slaves who were brought to the New World adopted the religious practices of the __________. A. Christians B. Hindus C. Jews D. Muslims Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Tuareg men wear a veil (tagelmust) for all of the following reasons, except __________. A. as protection against windstorms B. because Sharia law dictates that Muslim men must wear veils C. to ward off evil spirits D. for hygienic and moral purposes Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

In Candomblé, orixás are __________. A. rituals performed to honor the gods B. lesser deities with individual personalities who serve the all-powerful god Olodumare C. priests and priestesses who preside over rituals D. dancers whose bodies gods use to communicate with other humans Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

As a religious faith, Candomblé appropriates beliefs from both __________. A. African faiths and Catholicism B. Hinduism and Catholicism C. Hinduism and Islam D. Buddhism and Catholicism Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

The term "Diaspora" refers to __________. A. the break of Christianity with Judaism B. the blending of Jewish and Muslim traditions C. the spread of Islam to southern Europe and western Asia D. the spread of Judaism through the Middle East and southern Europe Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Which of the following people is responsible for making the Christian faith the official religion of the Roman Empire? A. Pope John Paul I B. Emperor Justinian C. Julius Caesar D. Emperor Constantine Please select the best answer from the choices provided.