Question 1

According to Muslims,Mohammed heard a voice that told him he was the Son of God.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Plastic surgeons classify small breasts on women as a disease that should be remedied for the patient's well-being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The Iroquois origin myth and other aspects of Iroquois religion provide an accurate model of Iroquois community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which statement is supported by the ongoing existence of Islamic fundamentalism in Iran,Jewish fundamentalism in Israel,and Christian fundamentalism in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Science and religious fundamentalism are quite compatible . 
B)  Liberal forms of these religions are in decline in all three cases. 
C)  Science is open to error and revision while religion remains eternal. 
D)  Religion is still a powerful and dynamic force in contemporary society. 
A)  Science and religious fundamentalism are quite compatible . 
B)  Liberal forms of these religions are in decline in all three cases. 
C)  Science is open to error and revision while religion remains eternal. 
D)  Religion is still a powerful and dynamic force in contemporary society.

Question 5

What must Muslims do during the month of Ramadan?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pray twice a day. 
B)  Indulge in holiday treats. 
C)  Fast and develop self-discipline. 
D)  Exchange small gifts on each Friday of the month. 
A)  Pray twice a day. 
B)  Indulge in holiday treats. 
C)  Fast and develop self-discipline. 
D)  Exchange small gifts on each Friday of the month.

Question 6

What did the Prophet Muhammad think of the God of the Jews and Christians?

Accepted Answer

A)  that the God of the Jews and Christians was a false,but harmless God 
B)  that the God of the Christians was Allah,but that the God of the Jews was a false God 
C)  that the God of Christians and Jews was in fact Allah 
D)  that the God of the Jews and Christians was allied with Satan 
A)  that the God of the Jews and Christians was a false,but harmless God 
B)  that the God of the Christians was Allah,but that the God of the Jews was a false God 
C)  that the God of Christians and Jews was in fact Allah 
D)  that the God of the Jews and Christians was allied with Satan

Question 7

Define neo-paganism and describe and compare three neo-pagan religions.

Accepted Answer

Neo-paganism is a modern religious movem

Question 8

In Wicca,which set of natural processes is celebrated by circle-casting rituals?

Accepted Answer

A)  mating,conception,birth,parenthood,maturation,death 
B)  mating,conception,birth,life,growth,death 
C)  planting,gathering,parenthood,life,death 
D)  planting,gathering,life,growth,death 
A)  mating,conception,birth,parenthood,maturation,death 
B)  mating,conception,birth,life,growth,death 
C)  planting,gathering,parenthood,life,death 
D)  planting,gathering,life,growth,death

Question 9

An individual has harmed you with psychic powers.What have you been the victim of?

Accepted Answer

A)  imitative magic 
B)  contagious magic 
C)  witchcraft 
D)  alchemy 
A)  imitative magic 
B)  contagious magic 
C)  witchcraft 
D)  alchemy

Question 10

What is one of the Wiccan beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Satanism 
B)  monotheism 
C)  animism 
D)  sorcery 
A)  Satanism 
B)  monotheism 
C)  animism 
D)  sorcery

Question 11

Missionism is about charitable work and religious conversion.Which statement best describes missionism's effect on culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Missionism is an intentionally destructive force on culture. 
B)  Missionism is a way to enhance culture. 
C)  Missionism is a powerful force of culture change. 
D)  Missionism is the way to unify divided cultures. 
A)  Missionism is an intentionally destructive force on culture. 
B)  Missionism is a way to enhance culture. 
C)  Missionism is a powerful force of culture change. 
D)  Missionism is the way to unify divided cultures.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true of the Ju/'hoansi trickster?

Accepted Answer

A)  He brings structure and order into the world. 
B)  He requires the prayers and offerings of the Ju/'hoansi. 
C)  He brought fire and cooking and waterholes to the Ju/'hoansi. 
D)  He changes identity frequently. 
A)  He brings structure and order into the world. 
B)  He requires the prayers and offerings of the Ju/'hoansi. 
C)  He brought fire and cooking and waterholes to the Ju/'hoansi. 
D)  He changes identity frequently.

Question 13

Some Hebrews added Canaanite goddess cults to their pantheon but later discarded them.Why did they discard them?

Accepted Answer

A)  They encountered the masculine god of Christianity. 
B)  They faced an economic threat from the Philistines. 
C)  They discovered the role of males in conception. 
D)  They claimed identity as divinely chosen people. 
A)  They encountered the masculine god of Christianity. 
B)  They faced an economic threat from the Philistines. 
C)  They discovered the role of males in conception. 
D)  They claimed identity as divinely chosen people.

Question 14

What is the most significant element of an Australian Aboriginal boy's puberty rites?

Accepted Answer

A)  being ritually "killed" 
B)  his complete removal from his community 
C)  the boy's new awareness that he has become a man 
D)  the pain of circumcision 
A)  being ritually "killed" 
B)  his complete removal from his community 
C)  the boy's new awareness that he has become a man 
D)  the pain of circumcision

Question 15

Wiccans worship Satan and nature in all its forms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Trauma seems to be part of the learning experience in Australian aboriginal initiation rites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What inspired the Prophet Muhammad's revelations?

Accepted Answer

A)  the voice of the Angel Gabriel 
B)  early Christian mystics 
C)  zen 
D)  Algerian mystics 
A)  the voice of the Angel Gabriel 
B)  early Christian mystics 
C)  zen 
D)  Algerian mystics

Question 18

Which revitalization call has become a mainstream American religion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Buddhism 
B)  Hinduism 
C)  Mormonism 
D)  Christian Science 
A)  Buddhism 
B)  Hinduism 
C)  Mormonism 
D)  Christian Science

Question 19

Which of the following supernatural forces is typically found in groups in which women make a major contribution to the economy and are relatively equal to men in power and authority?

Accepted Answer

A)  mana 
B)  gods 
C)  goddesses 
D)  fetishes 
A)  mana 
B)  gods 
C)  goddesses 
D)  fetishes

Question 20

The initiation rites for male Australian Aborigines include a stage in which they undergo a series of traumatic ordeals that teach them tribal lore and are so harsh that they will never forget these lessons.What term did Arnold Van Gennep use to refer to this stage in the puberty ceremony?

Accepted Answer

A)  initiation 
B)  intensification 
C)  separation 
D)  transition 
A)  initiation 
B)  intensification 
C)  separation 
D)  transition

According to Muslims,Mohammed heard a voice that told him he was the Son of God.

Plastic surgeons classify small breasts on women as a disease that should be remedied for the patient's well-being.

The Iroquois origin myth and other aspects of Iroquois religion provide an accurate model of Iroquois community.

Which statement is supported by the ongoing existence of Islamic fundamentalism in Iran,Jewish fundamentalism in Israel,and Christian fundamentalism in the United States?

What must Muslims do during the month of Ramadan?

What did the Prophet Muhammad think of the God of the Jews and Christians?

Define neo-paganism and describe and compare three neo-pagan religions.

In Wicca,which set of natural processes is celebrated by circle-casting rituals?

An individual has harmed you with psychic powers.What have you been the victim of?

What is one of the Wiccan beliefs?

Missionism is about charitable work and religious conversion.Which statement best describes missionism's effect on culture?

Which of the following is NOT true of the Ju/'hoansi trickster?

Some Hebrews added Canaanite goddess cults to their pantheon but later discarded them.Why did they discard them?

What is the most significant element of an Australian Aboriginal boy's puberty rites?

Wiccans worship Satan and nature in all its forms.

Trauma seems to be part of the learning experience in Australian aboriginal initiation rites.

What inspired the Prophet Muhammad's revelations?

Which revitalization call has become a mainstream American religion?

Which of the following supernatural forces is typically found in groups in which women make a major contribution to the economy and are relatively equal to men in power and authority?

The initiation rites for male Australian Aborigines include a stage in which they undergo a series of traumatic ordeals that teach them tribal lore and are so harsh that they will never forget these lessons.What term did Arnold Van Gennep use to refer to this stage in the puberty ceremony?

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Exam 12: Religion and the Supernatural

According to Muslims,Mohammed heard a voice that told him he was the Son of God.

Plastic surgeons classify small breasts on women as a disease that should be remedied for the patient's well-being.

The Iroquois origin myth and other aspects of Iroquois religion provide an accurate model of Iroquois community.

Which statement is supported by the ongoing existence of Islamic fundamentalism in Iran,Jewish fundamentalism in Israel,and Christian fundamentalism in the United States?

What must Muslims do during the month of Ramadan?

What did the Prophet Muhammad think of the God of the Jews and Christians?

Define neo-paganism and describe and compare three neo-pagan religions.

In Wicca,which set of natural processes is celebrated by circle-casting rituals?

An individual has harmed you with psychic powers.What have you been the victim of?

What is one of the Wiccan beliefs?

Missionism is about charitable work and religious conversion.Which statement best describes missionism's effect on culture?

Which of the following is NOT true of the Ju/'hoansi trickster?

Some Hebrews added Canaanite goddess cults to their pantheon but later discarded them.Why did they discard them?

What is the most significant element of an Australian Aboriginal boy's puberty rites?

Wiccans worship Satan and nature in all its forms.

Trauma seems to be part of the learning experience in Australian aboriginal initiation rites.

What inspired the Prophet Muhammad's revelations?

Which revitalization call has become a mainstream American religion?

Which of the following supernatural forces is typically found in groups in which women make a major contribution to the economy and are relatively equal to men in power and authority?

The initiation rites for male Australian Aborigines include a stage in which they undergo a series of traumatic ordeals that teach them tribal lore and are so harsh that they will never forget these lessons.What term did Arnold Van Gennep use to refer to this stage in the puberty ceremony?

The Nature of Anthropology

The Nature of Culture

The Beginnings of Human Culture

Language and Communication

Making a Living

Economic Systems

Sex and Marriage

Family and Household

Kinship and Descent

Social Stratification and Groupings

Political Organization and the Maintenance of Order

The Arts

Anthropology at Work

Cultural Change and the Future of Humanity

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