Exam 5: Altered States of Consciousness and Religious Specialists

Rastafarians smoke ganga or the "wisdom weed." This is actually:

In the Huichol ritual an altered state of consciousness is mainly brought about by:

The handling of poisonous snakes is a practice of the Native American Church.

Among the Yanomamö,hallucinogenic snuff is taken by shamans in order to:

Pain,caused by placing skewers through the skin,characterizes the Cheyenne Sun Dance.

Any mental state that is different from one's usual mental state,including day dreaming,is an altered state of consciousness.

The feeling of being at one with the universe or supernatural beings is called a(n):

Many religions require fasting as a part of ritual.What effects does fasting have upon the individual?

How can a medical symptom such as a migraine be interpreted as a religious vision?

Both very loud rhythmic noise and the absence of sound are capable of creating an altered state of consciousness.

Features that characterize an altered state of consciousness in the Holiness Church include:

Describe what we seen in the Mayan carving from the temple at Yaxchilán.What factors bring about an altered state of consciousness?

In a unitary state one feels a disequilibrium and disconnection with the world.

Self-inflicted pain leading to a sacrifice of blood characterizes the ritual of the:

Characteristics of altered states of consciousness include disturbances in concentration,attention,memory,and judgment.

Which of the following statements about religious use of pain is false:

The term synesthesia refers to:

Hildegard of Bingen,who lived in the twelfth century,is known for her:

In the Holiness Church,an altered state of consciousness is interpreted as a physical manifestation of:

A drug that causes visions and hallucinations is classed as a(n):