Which of the following statements is true of the deities worshipped by indigenous groups?
a. Indigenous groups worship a single God.
b. The Lakota and Yoruban religions do not believe in high gods.
c. Indigenous groups worship deities or spirits in a detached way.
d. High deities seldom figure into everyday religious life of indigenous groups.
d. High deities seldom figure into everyday religious life of indigenous groups.
Analysis:
a, b & c. Incorrect. A distinctive feature of indigenous religions, especially compared with some other world religions, is that they are not typically focused on one deity.
d. Correct. Some African indigenous religions claim to tend toward monotheism, usually because they have one high god, but high deities seldom figure into everyday religious life.
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