Question 1

An important goddess found in Hinduism is:

Accepted Answer

A) Isis 
B) Kali 
C) Ishtar 
D) all of the above 
A) Isis 
B) Kali 
C) Ishtar 
D) all of the above

Question 2

What are the functions of the Hofriyat belief in zairan?

Accepted Answer

The Hofriyat belief in Zairan is not a w

Question 3

One can ask spirits for assistance and protection since they live in the human world and interact with humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An all-knowing deity is one who is:

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A) omniscient 
B) omnipotent 
C) otiose 
D) monotheistic 
A) omniscient 
B) omnipotent 
C) otiose 
D) monotheistic

Question 5

Gods that are remote and uninterested in human affairs are otiose gods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A god who withdraws from active interactions with the world is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) otiose god 
B) attribute god 
C) trickster god 
D) creator god 
A) otiose god 
B) attribute god 
C) trickster god 
D) creator god

Question 7

Generally speaking,all of the following are true about gods except:

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A) they are individualized supernatural entities 
B) they are anthropomorphic entities 
C) they are human in origin 
D) they are associated with a community or a segment of a community 
A) they are individualized supernatural entities 
B) they are anthropomorphic entities 
C) they are human in origin 
D) they are associated with a community or a segment of a community

Question 8

Female demons are termed:

Accepted Answer

A) incubi 
B) orisha 
C) succubae 
D) zairan 
A) incubi 
B) orisha 
C) succubae 
D) zairan

Question 9

How does a society's emphasis on games of skill or games of chance reflect the nature of that society?

Accepted Answer

A society's emphasis on games of skill o

Question 10

Much of the popular Christian beliefs about angels comes not from the Bible,but from other Church writings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The orisha are the gods of the:

Accepted Answer

A) Yoruba 
B) Ifugao 
C) Dani 
D) Shoshoni 
A) Yoruba 
B) Ifugao 
C) Dani 
D) Shoshoni

Question 12

What roles do angles and demons play in Christianity?

Accepted Answer

In Christianity, angels and demons are b

Question 13

Kali is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) agricultural and fertility deity 
B) war goddess and destroyer of demons 
C) destroyer of ignorance and bringer of knowledge 
D) goddess of love and marriage 
A) agricultural and fertility deity 
B) war goddess and destroyer of demons 
C) destroyer of ignorance and bringer of knowledge 
D) goddess of love and marriage

Question 14

Many anthropologists have seen relationships between the social organization of the gods and human society.What are some of these ideas?

Accepted Answer

Some anthropologists have suggested that

Question 15

Gods such as "Separator of Seeds from Cotton" and "Winder into Ball" are found among the:

Accepted Answer

A) Yoruba 
B) Ifugao 
C) Dani 
D) Shoshoni 
A) Yoruba 
B) Ifugao 
C) Dani 
D) Shoshoni

Question 16

The orisha are an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) otiose gods 
B) spirit beings 
C) attribute gods 
D) trickster gods 
A) otiose gods 
B) spirit beings 
C) attribute gods 
D) trickster gods

Question 17

What role did goddesses play in ancient religions?

Accepted Answer

Goddesses played a significant role in a

Question 18

The society with one of the greatest number of gods is the Ifugao of the Philippines with over:

Accepted Answer

A) 100 gods 
B) 500 gods 
C) 1200 gods 
D) 2000 gods 
A) 100 gods 
B) 500 gods 
C) 1200 gods 
D) 2000 gods

An important goddess found in Hinduism is:

What are the functions of the Hofriyat belief in zairan?

One can ask spirits for assistance and protection since they live in the human world and interact with humans.

An all-knowing deity is one who is:

Gods that are remote and uninterested in human affairs are otiose gods.

A god who withdraws from active interactions with the world is a(n)

Generally speaking,all of the following are true about gods except:

Female demons are termed:

How does a society's emphasis on games of skill or games of chance reflect the nature of that society?

Much of the popular Christian beliefs about angels comes not from the Bible,but from other Church writings.

The orisha are the gods of the:

What roles do angles and demons play in Christianity?

Kali is a(n):

Many anthropologists have seen relationships between the social organization of the gods and human society.What are some of these ideas?

Gods such as "Separator of Seeds from Cotton" and "Winder into Ball" are found among the:

The orisha are an example of:

What role did goddesses play in ancient religions?

The society with one of the greatest number of gods is the Ifugao of the Philippines with over:

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Exam 9: Gods and Spirits

An important goddess found in Hinduism is:

What are the functions of the Hofriyat belief in zairan?

One can ask spirits for assistance and protection since they live in the human world and interact with humans.

An all-knowing deity is one who is:

Gods that are remote and uninterested in human affairs are otiose gods.

A god who withdraws from active interactions with the world is a(n)

Generally speaking,all of the following are true about gods except:

Female demons are termed:

How does a society's emphasis on games of skill or games of chance reflect the nature of that society?

Much of the popular Christian beliefs about angels comes not from the Bible,but from other Church writings.

The orisha are the gods of the:

What roles do angles and demons play in Christianity?

Kali is a(n):

Many anthropologists have seen relationships between the social organization of the gods and human society.What are some of these ideas?

Gods such as "Separator of Seeds from Cotton" and "Winder into Ball" are found among the:

The orisha are an example of:

What role did goddesses play in ancient religions?

The society with one of the greatest number of gods is the Ifugao of the Philippines with over:

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