Question 1

The ability to enter an altered state of consciousness is central to the role of shaman.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Periodic rituals associated with an agricultural cycle are usually performed by shamans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A priest is more focused on individual problems such as a person's illness than on community-wide rituals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Among the Yakut (Shkha) of Siberia:

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A)  although most people are Russian Orthodox,many continue to practice shamanism
B)  many Christian elements are found in modern shamanism
C)  new groups are forming around charismatic shamans
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The term shaman comes from the Tungus language of:

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A)  Siberia
B)  the American Southwest
C)  West Africa
D)  AustraliaE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Okinawa is the only known society in which women lead a mainstream,official,publicly funded religion that is practiced by both sexes.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Kyta Baaly is a shaman from:

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A)  Korea
B)  Shkha,Siberia
C)  Okinawa
D)  the American SouthwestE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

In contrast with traditional shamanism,neoshamanism focuses on the individual,often as a self-help means of improving one's life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Characteristic of Siberian Shamanism is the use of:

Accepted Answer

A)  hand held drums
B)  hallucinogenic snuff
C)  dancing
D)  self-inflicted painE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Shamans can only be found in small-scale societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The power of a shaman lies in her ability to successfully memorize religious texts and rituals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The term "wounded healers" is used to describe:

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A)  shamans
B)  priests
C)  prophets
D)  herbalistsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Handsome Lake and Ngundeng were:

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A)  diviners
B)  prophets
C)  herbalists
D)  priestsE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Shamans are able to cure illness by:

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A)  sending their souls to recapture the lost soul of the patient
B)  removing spirits and objects from within the body of the patient
C)  allowing a deity to possess their body
D)  all of the aboveE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Neoshamanism differs from traditional shamanism as seen in small-scale societies in that neoshamanism:

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A)  focuses on the individual with the goal of improving one's life
B)  is based on core shamanism,the universal aspects of shamanism
C)  deals with the positive aspects of shamanism
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Shamans are frequently individuals who are driven to become shamans because of illness including mental illness.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Zuni society recognizes many different priesthoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Religious specialists who are usually responsible for the performance of prescribed,periodic rituals are:

Accepted Answer

A)  shamans
B)  diviners
C)  priests
D)  healersE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Shamans:

Accepted Answer

A)  may receive a call from the spirits through an altered state of consciousness to become a shaman
B)  may become a shaman because of recovering from a illness
C)  are sometimes call "wounded healers" in that they are often driven to become shamans because of illness,accident,spirit possession,and so forth
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Core shamanism is a concept that was developed by Carlos Castaneda.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Religious Specialists

Handsome Lake and Ngundeng were:

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Religious specialists who are usually responsible for the performance of prescribed,periodic rituals are:

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The term "wounded healers" is used to describe:

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Kyta Baaly is a shaman from:

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In contrast with traditional shamanism,neoshamanism focuses on the individual,often as a self-help means of improving one's life.

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Shamans can only be found in small-scale societies.

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Neoshamanism differs from traditional shamanism as seen in small-scale societies in that neoshamanism:

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A priest is more focused on individual problems such as a person's illness than on community-wide rituals.

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Characteristic of Siberian Shamanism is the use of:

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Shamans are frequently individuals who are driven to become shamans because of illness including mental illness.

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Periodic rituals associated with an agricultural cycle are usually performed by shamans.

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The ability to enter an altered state of consciousness is central to the role of shaman.

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Shamans are able to cure illness by:

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Zuni society recognizes many different priesthoods.

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Shamans:

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Core shamanism is a concept that was developed by Carlos Castaneda.

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Okinawa is the only known society in which women lead a mainstream,official,publicly funded religion that is practiced by both sexes.

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Among the Yakut (Shkha) of Siberia:

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The term shaman comes from the Tungus language of:

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The power of a shaman lies in her ability to successfully memorize religious texts and rituals.

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