Exam 2: Myth, Symbolism, and Worldview

Nyoro leaders utilize ancestral narratives to show how all three dynasties originate from a common ancestor, and are thus made of a single ruling family.

Serpent handlers in holiness-type churches look to the "long conclusion"of the Gospel of Mark because

How does the anecdotal story relate to the mythical told by Urmilaji and recorded by Narayan?

Indigenous Mexicans disguised their adoration of Tonantzin, revered goddess in traditional religious beliefs, to escape persecution by Spanish leaders.

The Wajang Shadow puppet plays are mostly depictions from what major religion?

In the story told by Urmilaji and recorded by Narayan, the daughters-in-law do NOT perform the duties of the washer woman Sunna as tributes to God.

Symbols have a mutlivocalic nature.

The serpent-handlers of West Virginia developed their religion from the diverse cultural exposure of the area.

According to Geertz, a religious system is made up of a cluster of sacred symbols woven into some sort of ordered whole.

In the myth told by Urmilaji and recorded by Narayan, somavar is associated with the power of regeneration.

The Nyoro use the "cautionary tale"to

The Guadalupe is important because she validates the Indian's place in the religious and political spheres of Mexican society.

Geertz describes Worldview as:

In Narayan's retelling, a boon is synonymous with:

The hierarchy of the Nyoro first family mirrors existing social relations in that

According to Geertz, symbols do all of the following for religion, EXCEPT:

Daugherty suggests early on in her article that serpent handling among West Virginia mountain people is

The weather is said to be controlled by twins in every Native American culture.

In the myth told by Urmilaji and recorded by Narayan and continuing ritual/worship practices, the Pipal tree represents which Hindi deity?

According to Geertz, religious belief and ritual comfort do NOT fit into the "is""ought"dichotomy.