Question 1

Religion prevents people from expressing their common identity in ways that would create powerful social bonds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

In an ecclesiastical cult,the laypersons are responsible for:

Accepted Answer

A)  performing periodic rituals. 
B)  performing weekly rituals. 
C)  supporting the church through their labor and money. 
D)  engaging in a "vision quest." 
E)  serving as the leader on a rotational basis. 
A)  performing periodic rituals. 
B)  performing weekly rituals. 
C)  supporting the church through their labor and money. 
D)  engaging in a "vision quest." 
E)  serving as the leader on a rotational basis.

Question 3

Religion differs from magic in all of the following ways except:

Accepted Answer

A)  religion deals with major issues of human existence, while magic is directed toward specific aims. 
B)  religion uses prayer and sacrifices to appeal to supernatural powers, while magic believes that that it can control circumstances through its own efforts. 
C)  religion tends to be practiced at irregular times, while magic has a set timetable for practice. 
D)  religion uses officially-recognized functionaries, such as priests, while magic may not have officially-recognized leaders. 
E)  religion tends to be group activity, while magic tends to be an individual activity. 
A)  religion deals with major issues of human existence, while magic is directed toward specific aims. 
B)  religion uses prayer and sacrifices to appeal to supernatural powers, while magic believes that that it can control circumstances through its own efforts. 
C)  religion tends to be practiced at irregular times, while magic has a set timetable for practice. 
D)  religion uses officially-recognized functionaries, such as priests, while magic may not have officially-recognized leaders. 
E)  religion tends to be group activity, while magic tends to be an individual activity.

Question 4

While forms of religion may vary,they all are founded upon a belief:

Accepted Answer

A)  in one major deity. 
B)  that there is life after death. 
C)  in the supernatural. 
D)  in reincarnation. 
E)  that there is good and evil in the world. 
A)  in one major deity. 
B)  that there is life after death. 
C)  in the supernatural. 
D)  in reincarnation. 
E)  that there is good and evil in the world.

Question 5

Both religion and magic are systems of supernatural belief and are not susceptible to scientific verification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Belief in the power of supernatural sanctions determines the level of conformity an individual has to socially prescribed behavior. 
B)  By providing an alternative power structure, religion often increases social hostility and conflict. 
C)  There is no correlation between social control and religious belief systems. 
D)  Only a few religious systems prescribe to purely ethical behavior. 
E)  For those who practice religion, there is a rather moderate increase in stress and frustration that sometimes has an effect on society at large. 
A)  Belief in the power of supernatural sanctions determines the level of conformity an individual has to socially prescribed behavior. 
B)  By providing an alternative power structure, religion often increases social hostility and conflict. 
C)  There is no correlation between social control and religious belief systems. 
D)  Only a few religious systems prescribe to purely ethical behavior. 
E)  For those who practice religion, there is a rather moderate increase in stress and frustration that sometimes has an effect on society at large.

Question 7

Religion in the U.S.over the past 150 years has undergone much change.Name and explain some general trends that have occurred to religion in the U.S.over this time period.

Accepted Answer

Over the past 150 years, religion in the

Question 8

When we claim that religion,as a belief in the supernatural,is universal,we mean that:

Accepted Answer

A)  every person in the world believes in some type of supernatural. 
B)  every person in the world believes in good and evil. 
C)  individuals believe in the supernatural, but not all cultures contain a belief in the supernatural. 
D)  all cultures contain a belief in the supernatural, but not all individuals believe in it. 
E)  religion has existed throughout history in non-scientific societies and that it served as the precursor to science. 
A)  every person in the world believes in some type of supernatural. 
B)  every person in the world believes in good and evil. 
C)  individuals believe in the supernatural, but not all cultures contain a belief in the supernatural. 
D)  all cultures contain a belief in the supernatural, but not all individuals believe in it. 
E)  religion has existed throughout history in non-scientific societies and that it served as the precursor to science.

Question 9

The largest world religion in 2010 was Islam.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl Marx suggested that religion was a tool used for the oppression of lower classes. 
B)  Emile Durkheim argued that religion enables people to see themselves as part of a larger group. 
C)  Max Weber claimed that religion supported the rise of certain economic systems. 
D)  Sir Edward Tylor argued that the primary form of religion was animatism. 
E)  Robert Marett believed that the earliest forms of religion were emotive and intuitive. 
A)  Karl Marx suggested that religion was a tool used for the oppression of lower classes. 
B)  Emile Durkheim argued that religion enables people to see themselves as part of a larger group. 
C)  Max Weber claimed that religion supported the rise of certain economic systems. 
D)  Sir Edward Tylor argued that the primary form of religion was animatism. 
E)  Robert Marett believed that the earliest forms of religion were emotive and intuitive.

Question 11

Ecclesiastical cults are found most commonly among:

Accepted Answer

A)  tribal societies. 
B)  state societies. 
C)  foraging societies. 
D)  chiefdom societies. 
E)  dictatorships. 
A)  tribal societies. 
B)  state societies. 
C)  foraging societies. 
D)  chiefdom societies. 
E)  dictatorships.

Question 12

Marx argued that the working class:

Accepted Answer

A)  would use religion to overthrow the owners of production. 
B)  understood the nature of their relationship with factory owners because of the lesson of religion. 
C)  was distracted by religion from the fact that they were being exploited by the ruling class. 
D)  used religion as a social mechanism to increase conflict between different economic subgroups. 
E)  would one day overtake the churches and change the nature of religion. 
A)  would use religion to overthrow the owners of production. 
B)  understood the nature of their relationship with factory owners because of the lesson of religion. 
C)  was distracted by religion from the fact that they were being exploited by the ruling class. 
D)  used religion as a social mechanism to increase conflict between different economic subgroups. 
E)  would one day overtake the churches and change the nature of religion.

Question 13

All of the following are types of revitalization movements except:

Accepted Answer

A)  separatist Christian churches of southern Africa. 
B)  nativistic movements among Native Americans. 
C)  cargo cults in Melanesia. 
D)  ecclesiastical religions in the southern U.S. 
E)  mahdist movements in the Muslim world. 
A)  separatist Christian churches of southern Africa. 
B)  nativistic movements among Native Americans. 
C)  cargo cults in Melanesia. 
D)  ecclesiastical religions in the southern U.S. 
E)  mahdist movements in the Muslim world.

Question 14

Which statement is true about the distinction between imitative and contagious magic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Contagious magic is the belief that being around a magician will cause the victim harm. 
B)  Contagious magic is the notion that an object having been in contact with a person retains a magical connection to that person. 
C)  Imitative magic involves doing harm to a person by performing magic on his finger nail clippings. 
D)  Imitative magic involves such things as voodoo dolls and is found all over the world. 
E)  Both imitative and contagious magic were early forms of religion that are no longer found today. 
A)  Contagious magic is the belief that being around a magician will cause the victim harm. 
B)  Contagious magic is the notion that an object having been in contact with a person retains a magical connection to that person. 
C)  Imitative magic involves doing harm to a person by performing magic on his finger nail clippings. 
D)  Imitative magic involves such things as voodoo dolls and is found all over the world. 
E)  Both imitative and contagious magic were early forms of religion that are no longer found today.

Question 15

The United States has the highest rate of religious nationalism in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In the past 60 years in the U.S.,the United Methodist Church has lost 56% of its members.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are Wallace's four patterns of religious organizations? How do the simplest and most complex organizations differ in the roles of religious practitioner?

Accepted Answer

Wallace's four patterns of religious org

Question 18

Ecclesiastical cults are found in all types of societies,from small-scale to state,and have both part-time and full-time professional clergy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

American Catholics are now "outsourcing" their religious rituals to Catholic priests in India.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why is religion itself so difficult to define?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not actually exist, so there is nothing tangible to study. 
B)  It cannot be approached through a scientific point of view and is not a subject for scientists. 
C)  It is so varied that there is no way to fully understand another religion. 
D)  It is embedded in the total social structure and difficult to distinguish. 
E)  So much of religion occurs within the individual that it cannot be studied as a single phenomenon. 
A)  It does not actually exist, so there is nothing tangible to study. 
B)  It cannot be approached through a scientific point of view and is not a subject for scientists. 
C)  It is so varied that there is no way to fully understand another religion. 
D)  It is embedded in the total social structure and difficult to distinguish. 
E)  So much of religion occurs within the individual that it cannot be studied as a single phenomenon.

Religion prevents people from expressing their common identity in ways that would create powerful social bonds.

In an ecclesiastical cult,the laypersons are responsible for:

Religion differs from magic in all of the following ways except:

While forms of religion may vary,they all are founded upon a belief:

Both religion and magic are systems of supernatural belief and are not susceptible to scientific verification.

Which of the following statements is true?

Religion in the U.S.over the past 150 years has undergone much change.Name and explain some general trends that have occurred to religion in the U.S.over this time period.

When we claim that religion,as a belief in the supernatural,is universal,we mean that:

The largest world religion in 2010 was Islam.

Which of the following is not correct?

Ecclesiastical cults are found most commonly among:

Marx argued that the working class:

All of the following are types of revitalization movements except:

Which statement is true about the distinction between imitative and contagious magic?

The United States has the highest rate of religious nationalism in the world.

In the past 60 years in the U.S.,the United Methodist Church has lost 56% of its members.

What are Wallace's four patterns of religious organizations? How do the simplest and most complex organizations differ in the roles of religious practitioner?

Ecclesiastical cults are found in all types of societies,from small-scale to state,and have both part-time and full-time professional clergy.

American Catholics are now "outsourcing" their religious rituals to Catholic priests in India.

Why is religion itself so difficult to define?

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Exam 14: Supernatural Beliefs

Religion prevents people from expressing their common identity in ways that would create powerful social bonds.

In an ecclesiastical cult,the laypersons are responsible for:

Religion differs from magic in all of the following ways except:

While forms of religion may vary,they all are founded upon a belief:

Both religion and magic are systems of supernatural belief and are not susceptible to scientific verification.

Which of the following statements is true?

Religion in the U.S.over the past 150 years has undergone much change.Name and explain some general trends that have occurred to religion in the U.S.over this time period.

When we claim that religion,as a belief in the supernatural,is universal,we mean that:

The largest world religion in 2010 was Islam.

Which of the following is not correct?

Ecclesiastical cults are found most commonly among:

Marx argued that the working class:

All of the following are types of revitalization movements except:

Which statement is true about the distinction between imitative and contagious magic?

The United States has the highest rate of religious nationalism in the world.

In the past 60 years in the U.S.,the United Methodist Church has lost 56% of its members.

What are Wallace's four patterns of religious organizations? How do the simplest and most complex organizations differ in the roles of religious practitioner?

Ecclesiastical cults are found in all types of societies,from small-scale to state,and have both part-time and full-time professional clergy.

American Catholics are now "outsourcing" their religious rituals to Catholic priests in India.

Why is religion itself so difficult to define?

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