Deck 15: Closing the Health Status GAP: a Spiritual Approach Toward Resolution

Question 1

Belief is the composition of seemingly insignificant moments that expose the deep thoughts that drive one's engagement with self and others.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Religion and spirituality have never held a central place in the narrative of Black existence in the United States.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

In Go Tell It on the Mountain, __________ unveils the unique process of conversion within the African American religious tradition.

Answer 3

James Baldwin

Question 4

Although health disparities impact various groups in the United States, the gap is widest between Asian and White people.

Question 5

When asked about prayer and attendance at religious services, __________ of African Americans say they pray daily.

A) 95%
B) 5%
C) 76%
D) None of these is correct.

Question 6

Religion and spirituality are terms that are often used interchangeably, and they describe the same aspects of one's relationship to faith.

Question 7

__________ are essential to set a base understanding of key concepts and determine the scope of discussion.

Question 8

The __________ provides the framework many researchers lack when trying to evaluate the impact of religious tradition on Black health.

Question 9

Soul force can be understood through a dual praxis: creative soul force and __________ soul force.

Question 10

Several years of research have concluded that there is, in fact, a connection between religiosity and __________ outcome.