Which of the following statements is true of indigenous religions?
a. Some Native American and African tribes, along with their particular religions have become extinct.
b. Indigenous religions are restricted to North America and Africa.
c. Most indigenous communities have written documentation of their customs and rituals.
d. In general, more-traditional forms of indigenous religions with written records are found in northern Africa.
a. Some Native American and African tribes, along with their particular religions have become extinct.
Analysis:
a. Correct. Some Native American and African tribes, along with their particular religions, disappeared long before the coming of Europeans—the victims of disease, famine, and intertribal warfare.
b. Incorrect. Indigenous religions are found around the world.
c. Incorrect. Because the cultures in which indigenous religions are based are predominantly oral, their religions—with only a few exceptions—have not written down their stories, beliefs, or rituals.
d. Incorrect. Because the cultures in which indigenous religions are based are predominantly oral, their religions—with only a few exceptions—have not written down their stories, beliefs, or rituals.
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