Question 1

What features do religion and magic share?

Accepted Answer

Both are systems of supernatur

Question 2

How does magic differ from religion? Might you find them practiced concurrently?

Accepted Answer

Magic and religion are two distinct conc

Question 3

Which statement concerning religious fundamentalism is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has been on the rise in the U.S. for a long time. 
B)  It only exists in Islamic countries. 
C)  It has grown much more rapidly in the U.S. in recent decades than traditional Protestant denominations. 
D)  It plays an increasingly important role in the politics of the United States. 
E)  It is a phenomenon that is not associated with globalization. 
A)  It has been on the rise in the U.S. for a long time. 
B)  It only exists in Islamic countries. 
C)  It has grown much more rapidly in the U.S. in recent decades than traditional Protestant denominations. 
D)  It plays an increasingly important role in the politics of the United States. 
E)  It is a phenomenon that is not associated with globalization.

Question 4

What type of religious organization has groups that perform rites for the community?

Accepted Answer

A)  ecclesiastic 
B)  communal 
C)  shamanistic 
D)  individualistic 
E)  congregational 
A)  ecclesiastic 
B)  communal 
C)  shamanistic 
D)  individualistic 
E)  congregational

Question 5

Liberation theology emerged as a social justice movement associated with the Protestant church.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe and explain the functions of revitalization cults.Give two examples.

Accepted Answer

Revitalization cults are religious or so

Question 7

Which of the following is not a reason that religion intensifies group solidarity?

Accepted Answer

A)  People's shared religious beliefs, practices, and rituals often create powerful social bonds. 
B)  People share in the mysteries of their belief system. 
C)  People are separated by their beliefs from others who do not share the same ideas. 
D)  People who engage together in religion often likewise engage in other nonreligious activities. 
E)  People practice religion that mimics and copies the wider social structure of which they are a part. 
A)  People's shared religious beliefs, practices, and rituals often create powerful social bonds. 
B)  People share in the mysteries of their belief system. 
C)  People are separated by their beliefs from others who do not share the same ideas. 
D)  People who engage together in religion often likewise engage in other nonreligious activities. 
E)  People practice religion that mimics and copies the wider social structure of which they are a part.

Question 8

Mana is a form of:

Accepted Answer

A)  animism. 
B)  animatism. 
C)  animalism. 
D)  anism. 
E)  annihilism. 
A)  animism. 
B)  animatism. 
C)  animalism. 
D)  anism. 
E)  annihilism.

Question 9

Explain the social and the psychological functions of religion.

Accepted Answer

Religion serves both social and psycholo

Question 10

Rites of passage with stages of separation,transition,and incorporation are part of:

Accepted Answer

A)  ecclesiastical cults. 
B)  shamanistic cults. 
C)  communal cults. 
D)  individualistic cults. 
E)  congregational cults. 
A)  ecclesiastical cults. 
B)  shamanistic cults. 
C)  communal cults. 
D)  individualistic cults. 
E)  congregational cults.

Question 11

Separatist Christian churches in South Africa during apartheid played a role in conflict resolution because Black South Africans:

Accepted Answer

A)  gained real political power through their churches. 
B)  created an illusion of power by manipulating their own set of religious symbols and forming their own unique churches. 
C)  gained real economic power through their churches. 
D)  expressed their resentment against the apartheid government in their religious activity. 
E)  created a social network that provided security and charity when they most needed it. 
A)  gained real political power through their churches. 
B)  created an illusion of power by manipulating their own set of religious symbols and forming their own unique churches. 
C)  gained real economic power through their churches. 
D)  expressed their resentment against the apartheid government in their religious activity. 
E)  created a social network that provided security and charity when they most needed it.

Question 12

What is a rite of passage?

Accepted Answer

It is a transformational ritua

Question 13

Magic is practiced in response to specific and immediate problems,not at regular times and places.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most basic type of religious organization is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  ecclesiastical cult. 
B)  religious cult. 
C)  individualistic cult. 
D)  vision quest. 
E)  millenarian cult. 
A)  ecclesiastical cult. 
B)  religious cult. 
C)  individualistic cult. 
D)  vision quest. 
E)  millenarian cult.

Question 15

Which statement is true about the belief system called Wicca?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wiccans are found mostly in urban areas. 
B)  Wiccans use their powers for evil purposes. 
C)  In North America, Wiccans are comprised of mostly men. 
D)  Wiccans emphasize sexuality as part of their cult. 
E)  Wicca is both matriarchal and patriarchal in its form and structure. 
A)  Wiccans are found mostly in urban areas. 
B)  Wiccans use their powers for evil purposes. 
C)  In North America, Wiccans are comprised of mostly men. 
D)  Wiccans emphasize sexuality as part of their cult. 
E)  Wicca is both matriarchal and patriarchal in its form and structure.

Question 16

Name each of the social functions of religion.

Accepted Answer

They are social cont

Question 17

The trend toward merging traditional religious principles with the workings of government is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  religious nationalism. 
B)  religious fundamentalism. 
C)  religious democracy. 
D)  civil religion. 
E)  secular religion. 
A)  religious nationalism. 
B)  religious fundamentalism. 
C)  religious democracy. 
D)  civil religion. 
E)  secular religion.

Question 18

Witchcraft and sorcery are only found in small-scale non-Western societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Branch Davidians led by David Koresh are classified as a revitalization movement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Religion can reduce stress and frustrations that often lead to social conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What features do religion and magic share?

How does magic differ from religion? Might you find them practiced concurrently?

Which statement concerning religious fundamentalism is false?

What type of religious organization has groups that perform rites for the community?

Liberation theology emerged as a social justice movement associated with the Protestant church.

Describe and explain the functions of revitalization cults.Give two examples.

Which of the following is not a reason that religion intensifies group solidarity?

Mana is a form of:

Explain the social and the psychological functions of religion.

Rites of passage with stages of separation,transition,and incorporation are part of:

Separatist Christian churches in South Africa during apartheid played a role in conflict resolution because Black South Africans:

What is a rite of passage?

Magic is practiced in response to specific and immediate problems,not at regular times and places.

The most basic type of religious organization is the:

Which statement is true about the belief system called Wicca?

Name each of the social functions of religion.

The trend toward merging traditional religious principles with the workings of government is known as:

Witchcraft and sorcery are only found in small-scale non-Western societies.

The Branch Davidians led by David Koresh are classified as a revitalization movement.

Religion can reduce stress and frustrations that often lead to social conflict.

What is Anthropology?

The Concept of Culture

Applied Anthropology

The Growth of Anthropological Theory

Methods in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Subsistence Patterns

Economics

Marriage and the Family

Kinship and Descent

Sex and Gender

Social Stratification

Political Organization and Social Control

Art

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Exam 14: Supernatural Beliefs

What features do religion and magic share?

How does magic differ from religion? Might you find them practiced concurrently?

Which statement concerning religious fundamentalism is false?

What type of religious organization has groups that perform rites for the community?

Liberation theology emerged as a social justice movement associated with the Protestant church.

Describe and explain the functions of revitalization cults.Give two examples.

Which of the following is not a reason that religion intensifies group solidarity?

Mana is a form of:

Explain the social and the psychological functions of religion.

Rites of passage with stages of separation,transition,and incorporation are part of:

Separatist Christian churches in South Africa during apartheid played a role in conflict resolution because Black South Africans:

What is a rite of passage?

Magic is practiced in response to specific and immediate problems,not at regular times and places.

The most basic type of religious organization is the:

Which statement is true about the belief system called Wicca?

Name each of the social functions of religion.

The trend toward merging traditional religious principles with the workings of government is known as:

Witchcraft and sorcery are only found in small-scale non-Western societies.

The Branch Davidians led by David Koresh are classified as a revitalization movement.

Religion can reduce stress and frustrations that often lead to social conflict.

What is Anthropology?

The Concept of Culture

Applied Anthropology

The Growth of Anthropological Theory

Methods in Cultural Anthropology

Language and Communication

Subsistence Patterns

Economics

Marriage and the Family

Kinship and Descent

Sex and Gender

Social Stratification

Political Organization and Social Control

Art

The Modern World Order, Global Challenges, and the Role of Applied Anthropology

Filters