Question 1

What is the connection between worldview,myth and symbol? Discuss using a specific cultural example.

Accepted Answer

Worldview, myth, and symbol are interconnected in the sense that they all play a role in shaping and expressing a culture's beliefs, values, and identity.

Worldview refers to the overall perspective through which a culture or individual sees and interprets the world. It encompasses beliefs about the nature of reality, the purpose of life, and the relationship between humans and the cosmos. Myths are traditional stories or narratives that are used to explain the origins of the world, natural phenomena, and the customs and beliefs of a society. They often reflect and reinforce a culture's worldview by providing a narrative framework for understanding the world and one's place in it. Symbols, on the other hand, are tangible or visual representations that carry meaning and significance within a culture. They can be objects, images, or rituals that embody and communicate important cultural values and beliefs.

A specific cultural example that illustrates the connection between worldview, myth, and symbol is the ancient Egyptian civilization. The Egyptian worldview was deeply rooted in the belief in the afterlife and the cyclical nature of time. This worldview was reflected in their myths, such as the story of Osiris, the god of the afterlife, and his resurrection, which symbolized the eternal cycle of death and rebirth. These myths were expressed through symbols such as the ankh (a symbol of life) and the eye of Horus (a symbol of protection and power), which were used in religious rituals and funerary practices to convey and reinforce the Egyptian worldview.

In this example, the Egyptian worldview, myths, and symbols were interconnected in shaping and expressing the cultural beliefs and values of the ancient civilization. The myths provided a narrative framework for understanding the world and the afterlife, while the symbols served as tangible representations of these beliefs, used in religious and funerary contexts to communicate and reinforce the Egyptian worldview.

Question 2

A totem is symbol that is associated with a particular social group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The symbolic nature of color is universal;white is worn by brides in all societies. 
B) All societies recognize the same basic color categories. 
C) Different colors are associated with different emotional states. 
D) All of the above statements are true. 
A) The symbolic nature of color is universal;white is worn by brides in all societies. 
B) All societies recognize the same basic color categories. 
C) Different colors are associated with different emotional states. 
D) All of the above statements are true. D

Question 4

The appearance of the swastika in a Navaho weaving tells us that:

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A) the swastika is a universal symbol found in all human societies 
B) early Germanic and Norse peoples settled the American Southwest in prehistoric times 
C) the swastika is a symbol that is found in many cultures and has many meanings 
D) the Navaho were engaged in trade with Germany prior to World War II 
A) the swastika is a universal symbol found in all human societies 
B) early Germanic and Norse peoples settled the American Southwest in prehistoric times 
C) the swastika is a symbol that is found in many cultures and has many meanings 
D) the Navaho were engaged in trade with Germany prior to World War II

Question 5

The assignment of meaning to a symbol is always based upon what the symbol looks like or sounds like.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A symbol associated with the Church of Satan and Wicca is the pentagram.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The calendar that is used for secular purposes in the industrial world today is the:

Accepted Answer

A) Julian calendar 
B) Gregorian calendar 
C) Hebrew calendar 
D) Islamic calendar 
A) Julian calendar 
B) Gregorian calendar 
C) Hebrew calendar 
D) Islamic calendar

Question 8

The pentagram has been used to symbolize:

Accepted Answer

A) the Church of Satan 
B) Wicca 
C) the witch's foot 
D) all of the above 
A) the Church of Satan 
B) Wicca 
C) the witch's foot 
D) all of the above

Question 9

On the sarcophagus cover in which Lord Pakal was entombed we see the image of Lord Pakal:

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A) riding into battle on an elephant 
B) at the moment of death falling into the jaws of the Otherworld 
C) sitting upon his throne 
D) killing an enemy king in battle 
A) riding into battle on an elephant 
B) at the moment of death falling into the jaws of the Otherworld 
C) sitting upon his throne 
D) killing an enemy king in battle

Question 10

An isolated,remote village in the highlands of New Guinea sees an airplane for the first time and creates a word to refer to it.This illustrates the fact that symbols,in this case the new word of an airplane,are:

Accepted Answer

A) arbitrary 
B) open 
C) subjective 
D) creative 
A) arbitrary 
B) open 
C) subjective 
D) creative

Question 11

The number of basic color terms found in various languages ranges from 2 to 11.Is any particular number more logical or accurate than another? Why? Why not?

Accepted Answer

The number of basic color terms found in

Question 12

While English users distinguish 11 primary colors,the number of color terms found in the Yoruba language is:

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 7 
C) 10 
D) 14 
A) 3 
B) 7 
C) 10 
D) 14

Question 13

Among the Murngin of Australia,the ancestors and totemic spirits lived in a sacred water hole.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Types of music,such as religious music,evoke the same emotions in all societies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An early Christian symbol that predates the cross is the:

Accepted Answer

A) swastika 
B) pentagram 
C) fish 
D) triangle within a circle 
A) swastika 
B) pentagram 
C) fish 
D) triangle within a circle

Question 16

Music in religious ritual functions to:

Accepted Answer

A) set a religious mood for the ritual 
B) symbolically represent knowledge from the religious texts 
C) facilitate the memorization and recitation of religious texts 
D) all of the above 
A) set a religious mood for the ritual 
B) symbolically represent knowledge from the religious texts 
C) facilitate the memorization and recitation of religious texts 
D) all of the above

Question 17

A symbol can be a physical thing,a sound,or a dance step.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Objects and actions whose meanings are arbitrary and conven?tional are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) values 
B) symbols 
C) constraints 
D) worldviews 
A) values 
B) symbols 
C) constraints 
D) worldviews

Question 19

Symbols are arbitrary,that is,new symbols can be created when necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Displacement is a characteristic of symbols.This term refers to the fact that a symbol:

Accepted Answer

A) can be used to discuss things remote from the speaker in space and time 
B) does not have any direct relationship to the thing it symbolizes 
C) can be created at will 
D) none of the above 
A) can be used to discuss things remote from the speaker in space and time 
B) does not have any direct relationship to the thing it symbolizes 
C) can be created at will 
D) none of the above

What is the connection between worldview,myth and symbol? Discuss using a specific cultural example.

A totem is symbol that is associated with a particular social group.

Which of the following statements is true?

The appearance of the swastika in a Navaho weaving tells us that:

The assignment of meaning to a symbol is always based upon what the symbol looks like or sounds like.

A symbol associated with the Church of Satan and Wicca is the pentagram.

The calendar that is used for secular purposes in the industrial world today is the:

The pentagram has been used to symbolize:

On the sarcophagus cover in which Lord Pakal was entombed we see the image of Lord Pakal:

An isolated,remote village in the highlands of New Guinea sees an airplane for the first time and creates a word to refer to it.This illustrates the fact that symbols,in this case the new word of an airplane,are:

The number of basic color terms found in various languages ranges from 2 to 11.Is any particular number more logical or accurate than another? Why? Why not?

While English users distinguish 11 primary colors,the number of color terms found in the Yoruba language is:

Among the Murngin of Australia,the ancestors and totemic spirits lived in a sacred water hole.

Types of music,such as religious music,evoke the same emotions in all societies.

An early Christian symbol that predates the cross is the:

Music in religious ritual functions to:

A symbol can be a physical thing,a sound,or a dance step.

Objects and actions whose meanings are arbitrary and conven?tional are known as:

Symbols are arbitrary,that is,new symbols can be created when necessary.

Displacement is a characteristic of symbols.This term refers to the fact that a symbol:

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Exam 3: Religious Symbols

What is the connection between worldview,myth and symbol? Discuss using a specific cultural example.

A totem is symbol that is associated with a particular social group.

Which of the following statements is true?

The appearance of the swastika in a Navaho weaving tells us that:

The assignment of meaning to a symbol is always based upon what the symbol looks like or sounds like.

A symbol associated with the Church of Satan and Wicca is the pentagram.

The calendar that is used for secular purposes in the industrial world today is the:

The pentagram has been used to symbolize:

On the sarcophagus cover in which Lord Pakal was entombed we see the image of Lord Pakal:

An isolated,remote village in the highlands of New Guinea sees an airplane for the first time and creates a word to refer to it.This illustrates the fact that symbols,in this case the new word of an airplane,are:

The number of basic color terms found in various languages ranges from 2 to 11.Is any particular number more logical or accurate than another? Why? Why not?

While English users distinguish 11 primary colors,the number of color terms found in the Yoruba language is:

Among the Murngin of Australia,the ancestors and totemic spirits lived in a sacred water hole.

Types of music,such as religious music,evoke the same emotions in all societies.

An early Christian symbol that predates the cross is the:

Music in religious ritual functions to:

A symbol can be a physical thing,a sound,or a dance step.

Objects and actions whose meanings are arbitrary and conven?tional are known as:

Symbols are arbitrary,that is,new symbols can be created when necessary.

Displacement is a characteristic of symbols.This term refers to the fact that a symbol:

The Anthropological Study of Religion

Mythology

Ritual

Altered States of Consciousness and Religious Specialists

Religious Specialists

Magic and Divination

Souls, ghosts, and Death

Gods and Spirits

Witchcraft

Syncretism and Religious Movements

Filters