Vocab Quiz: World Religions

Reciprocity

Helping and giving back to others.

Medicine Wheel

A symbol of balance and connection in life.

Diné

The Navajo people’s name for themselves; it means 'The People.'

Hózhó

Living in peace, balance, and harmony.

Hóchxǫ́ǫ́ / Hocho

Disorder, negativity, or imbalance.

Begochiddy

Staying strong and adapting during hard times.

Four Sacred Mountains

The four mountains that surround and protect the traditional Navajo homeland.

Kinaaldá

A Navajo ceremony celebrating a girl becoming a woman.

Asdzą́ą́ Nádleehé / Changing Woman

An important Navajo spiritual figure connected to life and growth.

Boarding Schools

Schools where Indigenous children were forced to leave their culture and language behind.

Assimilation

Forcing people to adopt another culture.

Colonization

Taking over another people’s land and culture.

Navajo Long Walk

The forced march of the Navajo people by the U.S. government in the 1860s.

tádídíín

Sacred corn pollen used in Navajo prayers and ceremonies.

K’é

Respect, family connections, and caring for others.