Question 1

The sense of collective unity that develops out of individual diversity is called

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A)  communitas.
B)  syncretism.
C)  relativism.
D)  reversal.
E)  rite of passage.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

__________ is the term for the blending of features of more than one religion.

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Syncretism...

Question 3

A general feature of African religions is that

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A)  rituals involve animal sacrifices and other offerings.
B)  they often include elements of Christianity and Islam.
C)  they include myths about a rupture that once occurred between the creator deity and humans.
D)  the are linked to healing.
E)  they involve elaborate initiation rituals.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 4

The indirect expression of religious beliefs through stories about supernatural beings and forces is referred to as

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A)  seasonal ritual.
B)  animatism.
C)  myth.
D)  ritual of inversion.
E)  magic.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

Compared to a myth, a religious doctrine is more likely to be unwritten.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Define a ritual and then discuss the four main categories of ritual described in the textbook. Provide an example of each type of ritual.

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A ritual is a set of actions, often with...

Question 7

An example of a life-cycle ritual is

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A)  Thanksgiving in the U.S.
B)  the annual fall harvest.
C)  a rain dance during a severe drought.
D)  a coming-of-age ceremony for young men or women.
E)  Carnival.F) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 8

Provide an example of a contested sacred site and identify the parties involved in the conflict.

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One example of a contested sacred site i...

Question 9

As opposed to a shaman or shamanka, a priest or priestess tends to

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A)  be more formally trained.
B)  live in state-level societies.
C)  have their success judged in terms of their ritual knowledge.
D)  occupy a hereditary position.
E)  all of the above.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Where is Hindmarsh Island?

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A)  southeastern Australia
B)  northeastern United States
C)  Wales
D)  western Canada
E)  IndonesiaF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Carnival is an example of a

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A)  life-cycle ritual.
B)  secular ritual.
C)  ritual for improving crop yields.
D)  universal ritual.
E)  ritual of inversion.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 12

A religious specialist chosen primarily because of his or her ability to go into trance and communicate with the supernaturals is called a __________.

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The answer of A religious specialist chosen primarily because of...

Question 13

Expressing religious beliefs through explicit and direct statements is termed

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A)  art.
B)  religious pluralism.
C)  myths.
D)  song.
E)  doctrine.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Anthropologists agree that magic was an early form of religion that has disappeared in modern times.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If someone were to collect bits of your hair and nail clippings to use in a magical ritual, this person is practicing

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A)  contagious magic.
B)  a rite of passage.
C)  imitative magic.
D)  polytheism.
E)  divination.F) B) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 16

Why did a group of Ngarrindjeri women seek protection for an area on Hindmarsh Island and how did the situation get resolved?

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A group of Ngarrindjeri women sought pro...

Question 17

A cultural materialist interpretation of Klamath and Modoc Indian myths supports the idea that they

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A)  help people deal with philosophical issues, like life and death.
B)  store and transmit information for managing economic crises.
C)  express core beliefs.
D)  teach morality.
E)  none of the above: cultural materialists do not study myths.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Sacrifice is probably the oldest form of ritual.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An example of a life-cycle ritual is __________.

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baptism/ci...

Question 20

Among the Hopi, the link between living humans and the spiritual world is through the ritual sacrifice of

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A)  sheep.
B)  dogs
C)  foxes.
D)  kachinas.
E)  golden eagles.F) All of the above
G) B) and C)

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