Quest #2: Indigenous Religions

Tenochtitlan is in which present day country?

Mexico

In the Yoruba religion, the deities are known as…

Orisha

Which of the following groups were not a part of the Aztecs?

Purepecha

In the Aboriginal religion who created the Universe?

The Rainbow Serpent

Which of the following is not taboo in the Aboriginal Religion?

Talking about what you do for work

Yoruba priests who help people learn their future are called…

Diviners

The spiritual realm of the Orisha and ancestors is called…

Orun

Which is not a main spirit in the Ohlone Religion?

Bear

Where would the spirit of the dead go in Ohlone religion?

To an island across the sea

How long ago did the Olhone settle in the Bay?

12,000 years ago

What was thrown into the sun to dim the light?

A rabbit

The Aztec took influence from which culture?

Toltecs

How long ago was dot art created?

60 years ago

Can anyone tell the aboriginal dreamtime stories?

No

What is the name of the Aboriginal written language?

There is no written language

Who is the supreme god in Yoruba religion?

Olorun

A main focus of the Aztec religion is to…

Keep the sun alive

At the start of creation in the Ohlone myth, what was the state of the world?

Flooded

Who is responsible for creating people in the Yoruba creation story?

Obatala

Which is not a way to give sacrifices in the Aztec religion?

Killing animals

Which culture inhabited Teotihuacan?

Multiple cultures

What god’s statue is placed all over a pyramid in Teotihuacan?

Quetzalcoatl

Orisha of Wisdom

Orunmila

What is the name of the Binary system used in divination?

Odu

Which is the Holy book in Yoruba religion?

Ifa

Does Olurun interact with humans on earth?

No

Which of the following was a human before becoming an orisha?

Orunmila

Is the concept of the dreaming and its events personal to each person and their interpretation?

Yes

Are there a set number of Orisha?

No