1. How Religious were the Sioux?
DO NOW - Read through sources 1-9 (P34-37)
In many religions the ceremonies share common features:
A congregation
Priest(S)
Music
Special Places/Special Buildings
Holy Objects
Individual Participants
Can you find evidence of these features in the SunDance ceremonies shown and described in sources 7-9

2. Aspect
How was it affected by religion?
Name
Your name has come from your spiritual guardian, whom you saw in your vision.
Visions
War
Village Life
Your tipi is round and your band always pitch their tipis in a circle with the doorway facing East
Hunting
Chiefs
You follow a man who has the strength and power from his visions- a man like Crazy Horse
Ceremonies
Councils
Medicine
You believe that evil spirits cause disease and call on the spirit world for help and healing
Land
On your own copy of this table, please add an example of how religion affected this aspect of everyday life.

3. Compare Sources 7 and 8. What differences can you find between them
Compare Sources 7 and 8. What differences can you find between them? Catlin is a non-Indian artist, Short Bull is a Sioux artist. Do you think this makes either painting more reliable?

4. How religious were the Sioux?
You should start with and introductory paragraph describing the importance of the Spirit World.
Your second paragraph should contain information on the roles of Dances and ceremonies.
Your third paragraph should contain detail outsiders opinions of Indians and Indian religion (use sources 6&7)
Your forth paragraph should discuss the similarities between Indian religious ceremonies and other religions.
Your fifth paragraph should include any addition information you see as pertinent. Such as Land, Visions and Circles.
Your conclusion should include your judgement about how religious the Sioux were. You need to think about the images and other sources. Discussing Sprits, Circles, Visions and Dances on the one hand and similarities to other religions on the other.
Please write and answer to this question PEEL
Remember to support ALL points with evidence!!