Canadian Aboriginal Spirituality Flashcards
a broad term referring to people who are First Nations, Métis, and Inuits
Aboriginal peoples
Many Aboriginal peoples identify themselves with a term that means “___________” in their language
“the people”
The word “religion” is not one that most indigenous people use to describe their spiritual practices. “___________” is preferred
“spirituality” or “spiritual traditions”
Aboriginal men or women who are recognized, respected, and consulted for their wisdom, experience, knowledge, bg, and insight; not necessarily one of the oldest ppl in the community
Elders
Spiritual traditions are deeply connected to the ___________
physical environment
Life is seen as _______
Interconnected
Aboriginal spiritual traditions are passed on in what way?
orally
The trad. way of edu. Was by _____, _____, and ______.
example, experience, and storytelling
Refers to native, original, or earliest known inhabitants of a region
Indigenous
“________” is a term used in the Indian Act. Registered _________ are entitled to services from the federal gov.
“Status Indian”
Absorb one group into the culture of another
Assimilate
Many Europeans considered their own ways “_______” but Aboriginal ways “_______”
civilized
uncivilized
________________
was passed to assimilate Aboriginal people into European sulture
The Gradual Civilization Act (1857)
___________________
set out the federal gov’s responsibility for edu of Status Indian children aged 6-18
Th Indian Act (1876)
Starting in 1885, one West Coast Aboriginal ceremony—the ________—was banned
potlatch
non-religious
secular
a dialogue within a religion
intra-religious dialogue
In many Aboriginal cultures, people use a talking ______, _____, or _____ to help them talk and listen respectfully
feather
stick
stone
Many Aboriginal people consider __________ sacred because the ______ is viewed as a divine messenger
eagle feathers
eagle
Aboriginal peoples make decisions through a process of _______ (of coming to agreement as a group)
consensus
In the far north, _____ might be used for navigation + communication and have spiritual meaning
Inuksuk
Trad spiritual practices have the following in common:
- their strong relationship to the physical environment
- their underlying belief that life is interconnected
4 plants considered sacred
cedar
sage
tobacco
sweetgrass
The cleansing smoke from _______ can be used to purify ppl and places
Smudging
