Native Spirituality Flashcards
Golden Rule
Treat others the way you want to be treated
Theocentric
Believe in God’s creation
Cosmocentric
Seeing Sacred in all creation
Secular
Not believing there is a God it sacred plan
What are the 5 Trait Models?
Sacred Beliefs/Values, Sacred Power, Sacred Stories, Sacred Places and Sacred Symbols & Celebrations
What is Animism?
Beliefs animals contain a spirit
What Worldview is Native Spirituality?
Coscmocentric
What is a totem?
A sacred object that represents one or more elements within the community. (It contains a carving of something sacred)
What’s the point of the Medicine Wheel?
Used to teach the younger generations about who they are, where they came from, what’s their place in the world etc.
What is a Shaman?
Spiritual leader of the community - posses greater power over the others
What is an elder?
A wise member of the community (doesn’t have to be the oldest)
What does the circle represent in the medicine wheel?
Circle of life and connections
What does the cross represent in the medicine wheel?
4 seasons, 4 elements, 4 races, 4 stages of life and 4 aspects of human personality
When was the last Residential school closed?
1996 (Saskatchewan)
What does the Eagle feather represent?
The many parts of the eagle feather represent the way relationships are developed into their final form
North Season
Winter
East Season
Spring
South Season
Summer
West Season
Fall/Autumn
North Colour
White (White)
East Colour
Yellow (Asian)
South Colour
Red (Indigenous)