Question 1

A process of cultural change in which a population tends toward a nonreligious worldview is called:

Accepted Answer

A) desecration. 
B) reaction. 
C) syncretism. 
D) secularization. 
E) revitalization. 
A) desecration. 
B) reaction. 
C) syncretism. 
D) secularization. 
E) revitalization.

Question 2

Anthropology examines spirituality and religion in terms of the society's:

Accepted Answer

A) traditions. 
B) expectations. 
C) worldview. 
D) belief systems. 
E) sacred places. 
A) traditions. 
B) expectations. 
C) worldview. 
D) belief systems. 
E) sacred places.

Question 3

Witchcraft accusations serve as a mechanism of social control.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

After a devastating tornado,a church met to pray for strength and unity during the crisis.This is an example of a rite of purification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is least likely to be extensively involved in formal religious beliefs and activities?

Accepted Answer

A) Horticulturalists in a tropical rain forest environment 
B) Members of food-foraging societies with limited scientific knowledge 
C) Peasants in a feudal society 
D) Members of lower classes in an urban-industrial society 
E) Wealthy members of urban-industrial societies with advanced scientific knowledge 
A) Horticulturalists in a tropical rain forest environment 
B) Members of food-foraging societies with limited scientific knowledge 
C) Peasants in a feudal society 
D) Members of lower classes in an urban-industrial society 
E) Wealthy members of urban-industrial societies with advanced scientific knowledge

Question 6

Discuss the role of ancestral spirits in the patrilineal society of traditional China.What aspects of this type of religious practice can you find in other societies? Can you make any associations with your own society?

Accepted Answer

In traditional patrilineal society of Ch

Question 7

One of the largest desecrations of religious sites occurred during the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s in China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The widespread occurrence of shamanism and the remarkable similarities between shamanistic traditions wherever found are consequences of:

Accepted Answer

A) culture. 
B) universal neurological inheritance. 
C) similar ecclesiastical organization. 
D) diffusion. 
E) effects of hallucinatory drugs. 
A) culture. 
B) universal neurological inheritance. 
C) similar ecclesiastical organization. 
D) diffusion. 
E) effects of hallucinatory drugs.

Question 9

Mark Juergensmeyer,in his book called The New Cold War? Religious Nationalism Confronts the Secular State,argues that so-called "fundamentalist" religious movements in various parts of the world present a serious and persisting challenge to the Western notion of separation of church and state.How can we account for the many religious revitalizations linked to political movements happening today worldwide?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that can accou

Question 10

When an individual undergoes rituals to celebrate birth,puberty,and marriage,he or she is practicing:

Accepted Answer

A) rites of rebellion. 
B) rites of passage. 
C) rites of intensification. 
D) rites of magic. 
E) life stage rituals. 
A) rites of rebellion. 
B) rites of passage. 
C) rites of intensification. 
D) rites of magic. 
E) life stage rituals.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about revitalization movements is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A) The purpose of revitalization movements is to reform society. 
B) Revitalization movements always fail because they require too much change to be tolerated. 
C) All known major religions,including Judaism,Christianity,and Islam,began as revitalization movements. 
D) Revitalization movements may be completely unrealistic. 
E) Revitalization movements may be adaptive and give rise to long-lasting religions. 
A) The purpose of revitalization movements is to reform society. 
B) Revitalization movements always fail because they require too much change to be tolerated. 
C) All known major religions,including Judaism,Christianity,and Islam,began as revitalization movements. 
D) Revitalization movements may be completely unrealistic. 
E) Revitalization movements may be adaptive and give rise to long-lasting religions.

Question 12

Mount Kailash is a sacred site for many religious traditions.In all of the following religious traditions it is a taboo to climb Mount Kailash except:

Accepted Answer

A) Jainism. 
B) Buddhism. 
C) Hinduism. 
D) Islam. 
E) Bönpo. 
A) Jainism. 
B) Buddhism. 
C) Hinduism. 
D) Islam. 
E) Bönpo.

Question 13

How is pilgrimage "devotion in motion"?

Accepted Answer

Pilgrimage is often described as "devoti

Question 14

The Ju/'hoansi believe that illness is caused by invisible arrows shot by spirits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Dalai Lama is a spiritual leader of the Muslim Sufis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss the importance of the Shamanic Complex.How does community contribute to illness and healing? What is the social role of healing outside of the patient and the healer,whether it be a Western doctor or shaman?

Accepted Answer

The Shamanic Complex is an important con

Question 17

Who are the Navajo skin-walkers?

Accepted Answer

The Navajo skin-walkers, known as "yee n

Question 18

A people's collection of gods and goddesses is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) mana. 
B) collective. 
C) pantheon. 
D) fetish. 
E) altar. 
A) mana. 
B) collective. 
C) pantheon. 
D) fetish. 
E) altar.

Question 19

Give an example of a pantheon.

Accepted Answer

An example of a pantheon is the collecti

Question 20

Vodou is an example of what type of religion?

Accepted Answer

A) Mixed 
B) Reactionary 
C) Syncretic 
D) Juxtaposed 
E) Assimilated 
A) Mixed 
B) Reactionary 
C) Syncretic 
D) Juxtaposed 
E) Assimilated

Exam 23: Spirituality, Religion, and Shamanism

A process of cultural change in which a population tends toward a nonreligious worldview is called:

Anthropology examines spirituality and religion in terms of the society's:

Witchcraft accusations serve as a mechanism of social control.

After a devastating tornado,a church met to pray for strength and unity during the crisis.This is an example of a rite of purification.

Which of the following is least likely to be extensively involved in formal religious beliefs and activities?

Discuss the role of ancestral spirits in the patrilineal society of traditional China.What aspects of this type of religious practice can you find in other societies? Can you make any associations with your own society?

One of the largest desecrations of religious sites occurred during the Cultural Revolution of the 1960s in China.

The widespread occurrence of shamanism and the remarkable similarities between shamanistic traditions wherever found are consequences of:

When an individual undergoes rituals to celebrate birth,puberty,and marriage,he or she is practicing:

Which of the following statements about revitalization movements is incorrect?

Mount Kailash is a sacred site for many religious traditions.In all of the following religious traditions it is a taboo to climb Mount Kailash except:

How is pilgrimage "devotion in motion"?

The Ju/'hoansi believe that illness is caused by invisible arrows shot by spirits.

The Dalai Lama is a spiritual leader of the Muslim Sufis.

Discuss the importance of the Shamanic Complex.How does community contribute to illness and healing? What is the social role of healing outside of the patient and the healer,whether it be a Western doctor or shaman?

Who are the Navajo skin-walkers?

A people's collection of gods and goddesses is called a(n):

Give an example of a pantheon.

Vodou is an example of what type of religion?

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