Question 1

Ishtar was an Egyptian goddess who is the mother of the god Horus.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In the Qur'an jinn are conscious beings made of:

Accepted Answer

A) clay 
B) bread 
C) fire without smoke 
D) light 
A) clay 
B) bread 
C) fire without smoke 
D) light C

Question 3

A status given to someone based on attributes over which they have no control (e.g. ,gender)is called:

Accepted Answer

A) ascribed 
B) achieved 
C) attributed 
D) credited 
A) ascribed 
B) achieved 
C) attributed 
D) credited A

Question 4

What are the essential differences between gods and spirits?

Accepted Answer

The essential differences between gods a

Question 5

Gods are anthropomorphic,that is,they resemble people in their appearance and personality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Robin Horton suggests that the behavior of the gods provides a model for humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Robin Horton proposed that which of the following is a variable that explains variation in the nature of gods in different societies?:

Accepted Answer

A) how often people in that society encounter other people and the world outside their own community 
B) the degree to which an individual's status in the society is ascribed or achieved 
C) the severity of childrearing practices in regards to feeding and toilet training 
D) both a and b are true 
A) how often people in that society encounter other people and the world outside their own community 
B) the degree to which an individual's status in the society is ascribed or achieved 
C) the severity of childrearing practices in regards to feeding and toilet training 
D) both a and b are true

Question 8

Although in Catholicism Mary is not a goddess,from an etic perspective the worship of Mary has many of the characteristics of worship of the goddess in other societies.Discuss.

Accepted Answer

From an etic perspective, the worship of

Question 9

Possession by jinn in Hofriyat usually involves:

Accepted Answer

A) women of childbearing age 
B) politically prominent men 
C) village priests 
D) elder men and women 
A) women of childbearing age 
B) politically prominent men 
C) village priests 
D) elder men and women

Question 10

The greatest number of gods ever recorded in a single society was found among Yoruba.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The term pantheon refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a hierarchy of gods 
B) a collective of spirits 
C) a coven of witches 
D) the followers of a culture hero 
A) a hierarchy of gods 
B) a collective of spirits 
C) a coven of witches 
D) the followers of a culture hero

Question 12

The doctrine in Christianity that Jesus had been God in human form:

Accepted Answer

A) is spelled out in the New Testament 
B) is not in the Bible,but is found in other writings of the apostles 
C) was established in the fourth century C.E. 
D) was established during the Protestant Reformation 
A) is spelled out in the New Testament 
B) is not in the Bible,but is found in other writings of the apostles 
C) was established in the fourth century C.E. 
D) was established during the Protestant Reformation

Question 13

In Judaism how does the concept of God change over time?

Accepted Answer

In Judaism, the concept of God has evolv

Question 14

Early Judaism:

Accepted Answer

A) shared many of the same religious beliefs as other religions of the time 
B) may have implicitly accepted the existence of other gods 
C) used many different names for God 
D) all of the above 
A) shared many of the same religious beliefs as other religions of the time 
B) may have implicitly accepted the existence of other gods 
C) used many different names for God 
D) all of the above

Question 15

The embodiment of a god in human form is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) incarnation 
B) manifestation 
C) avatar 
D) materialization 
A) incarnation 
B) manifestation 
C) avatar 
D) materialization

Question 16

Supernatural beings with humanlike qualities are said to be:

Accepted Answer

A) anthropocentric 
B) hominoid 
C) heliocentric 
D) anthropomorphic 
A) anthropocentric 
B) hominoid 
C) heliocentric 
D) anthropomorphic

Question 17

The idea that religion can be seen as a symbolic expression of relationships between children and their parents was proposed by:

Accepted Answer

A) Guy Swanson 
B) Sigmund Freud 
C) John Roberts 
D) Robin Horton 
A) Guy Swanson 
B) Sigmund Freud 
C) John Roberts 
D) Robin Horton

Question 18

A study by Guy Swanson found that social characteristics of a group was predictive of the number and nature of supernatural beings

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The attainment of a guardian spirit and supernatural power among the Ojibwa and Shoshoni is accomplished through the vision quest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The division of Dani spirits into categories represents a fundamental classification scheme found in their religion and well-known by the elders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Ishtar was an Egyptian goddess who is the mother of the god Horus.

In the Qur'an jinn are conscious beings made of:

A status given to someone based on attributes over which they have no control (e.g. ,gender)is called:

What are the essential differences between gods and spirits?

Gods are anthropomorphic,that is,they resemble people in their appearance and personality.

Robin Horton suggests that the behavior of the gods provides a model for humans.

Robin Horton proposed that which of the following is a variable that explains variation in the nature of gods in different societies?:

Although in Catholicism Mary is not a goddess,from an etic perspective the worship of Mary has many of the characteristics of worship of the goddess in other societies.Discuss.

Possession by jinn in Hofriyat usually involves:

The greatest number of gods ever recorded in a single society was found among Yoruba.

The term pantheon refers to:

The doctrine in Christianity that Jesus had been God in human form:

In Judaism how does the concept of God change over time?

Early Judaism:

The embodiment of a god in human form is known as a(n):

Supernatural beings with humanlike qualities are said to be:

The idea that religion can be seen as a symbolic expression of relationships between children and their parents was proposed by:

A study by Guy Swanson found that social characteristics of a group was predictive of the number and nature of supernatural beings

The attainment of a guardian spirit and supernatural power among the Ojibwa and Shoshoni is accomplished through the vision quest.

The division of Dani spirits into categories represents a fundamental classification scheme found in their religion and well-known by the elders.

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Exam 9: Gods and Spirits

Ishtar was an Egyptian goddess who is the mother of the god Horus.

In the Qur'an jinn are conscious beings made of:

A status given to someone based on attributes over which they have no control (e.g. ,gender)is called:

What are the essential differences between gods and spirits?

Gods are anthropomorphic,that is,they resemble people in their appearance and personality.

Robin Horton suggests that the behavior of the gods provides a model for humans.

Robin Horton proposed that which of the following is a variable that explains variation in the nature of gods in different societies?:

Although in Catholicism Mary is not a goddess,from an etic perspective the worship of Mary has many of the characteristics of worship of the goddess in other societies.Discuss.

Possession by jinn in Hofriyat usually involves:

The greatest number of gods ever recorded in a single society was found among Yoruba.

The term pantheon refers to:

The doctrine in Christianity that Jesus had been God in human form:

In Judaism how does the concept of God change over time?

Early Judaism:

The embodiment of a god in human form is known as a(n):

Supernatural beings with humanlike qualities are said to be:

The idea that religion can be seen as a symbolic expression of relationships between children and their parents was proposed by:

A study by Guy Swanson found that social characteristics of a group was predictive of the number and nature of supernatural beings

The attainment of a guardian spirit and supernatural power among the Ojibwa and Shoshoni is accomplished through the vision quest.

The division of Dani spirits into categories represents a fundamental classification scheme found in their religion and well-known by the elders.

The Anthropological Study of Religion

Mythology

Religious Symbols

Ritual

Altered States of Consciousness and Religious Specialists

Religious Specialists

Magic and Divination

Souls, ghosts, and Death

Witchcraft

Syncretism and Religious Movements

Filters