Question 1

In some societies guilt and innocence are determined by having a red-hot knife pressed against some part of the accused person's body.This is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) presentiment 
B) ordeal 
C) omen 
D) none of the above 
A) presentiment 
B) ordeal 
C) omen 
D) none of the above B

Question 2

By acting out the mating behavior of animals,Australian Aborigines believe that they are affecting the reproductive cycle of the animal.Such increase rituals are a form of homeopathic magic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Edward Tylor did not include magic in his definition of religion.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The apparent connection between things that are no longer connected as a basis of magic defines homeopathic magic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The Zande poison oracle is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) noninspirational deliberate divination 
B) noninspirational fortuitous divination 
C) inspirational deliberate divination 
D) inspirational fortuitous divination 
A) noninspirational deliberate divination 
B) noninspirational fortuitous divination 
C) inspirational deliberate divination 
D) inspirational fortuitous divination

Question 6

An example of homeopathic magic is:

Accepted Answer

A) praying for a god's blessing 
B) Hopi villagers performing a kachina dance 
C) imitating the mating and reproduction of an animal 
D) reciting an evil spell over an enemy's hair clippings 
A) praying for a god's blessing 
B) Hopi villagers performing a kachina dance 
C) imitating the mating and reproduction of an animal 
D) reciting an evil spell over an enemy's hair clippings

Question 7

Important features of magic are that magic:

Accepted Answer

A) creates hypotheses and theories 
B) comes to testable conclusions 
C) deals only with empirical observations 
D) assumes a causal relationship between things that look similar 
A) creates hypotheses and theories 
B) comes to testable conclusions 
C) deals only with empirical observations 
D) assumes a causal relationship between things that look similar

Question 8

Why did many of the late nineteenth century anthropology consider magic not to be a part of religion?

Accepted Answer

Many late nineteenth century anthropolog

Question 9

The oral text of a magical ritual is often known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) spell 
B) recitation 
C) charm 
D) liturgy 
A) spell 
B) recitation 
C) charm 
D) liturgy

Question 10

A presentiment is a feeling that something is about to happen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Noninspirational fortuitous forms of divination include:

Accepted Answer

A) astrology 
B) prophecy 
C) omens 
D) mediums (psychics) 
A) astrology 
B) prophecy 
C) omens 
D) mediums (psychics)

Question 12

How does Wiccan magic differ from Trobriand Island magic?

Accepted Answer

Wiccan magic and Trobriand Island magic

Question 13

Magic is most frequently found in situations that are:

Accepted Answer

A) unpredictable 
B) reasonably reliable 
C) associated with those at the fringes of society 
D) associated with the politically powerful 
A) unpredictable 
B) reasonably reliable 
C) associated with those at the fringes of society 
D) associated with the politically powerful

Question 14

Possession and prophecy are examples of deliberate inspirational divination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Law of Similarity states that:

Accepted Answer

A) magic depends on the apparent association between things 
B) things that were once in contact continue to be connected 
C) things that are alike are the same 
D) none of the above 
A) magic depends on the apparent association between things 
B) things that were once in contact continue to be connected 
C) things that are alike are the same 
D) none of the above

Question 16

Explain the difference between prophets and mediums.

Accepted Answer

Prophets and mediums are both individual

Question 17

Deliberate inspirational forms of divination include:

Accepted Answer

A) mediums (psychics) 
B) reading palms 
C) Zande poison oracle 
D) prophecy 
A) mediums (psychics) 
B) reading palms 
C) Zande poison oracle 
D) prophecy

Question 18

Magic involves the use of plant material,called medicines,in which supernatural power resides among the:

Accepted Answer

A) Trobriand Islanders 
B) Fore 
C) Azande 
D) Wiccans 
A) Trobriand Islanders 
B) Fore 
C) Azande 
D) Wiccans

Question 19

In benge or the poison oracle of the Azande poison is fed to pigs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The Law of Contact (Contagion)states that:

Accepted Answer

A) magic depends on the apparent association between things 
B) things which are alike are the same 
C) things that were once in contact continue to be connected 
D) none of the above 
A) magic depends on the apparent association between things 
B) things which are alike are the same 
C) things that were once in contact continue to be connected 
D) none of the above

In some societies guilt and innocence are determined by having a red-hot knife pressed against some part of the accused person's body.This is an example of a(n):

By acting out the mating behavior of animals,Australian Aborigines believe that they are affecting the reproductive cycle of the animal.Such increase rituals are a form of homeopathic magic.

Edward Tylor did not include magic in his definition of religion.

The apparent connection between things that are no longer connected as a basis of magic defines homeopathic magic.

The Zande poison oracle is an example of:

An example of homeopathic magic is:

Important features of magic are that magic:

Why did many of the late nineteenth century anthropology consider magic not to be a part of religion?

The oral text of a magical ritual is often known as a:

A presentiment is a feeling that something is about to happen.

Noninspirational fortuitous forms of divination include:

How does Wiccan magic differ from Trobriand Island magic?

Magic is most frequently found in situations that are:

Possession and prophecy are examples of deliberate inspirational divination.

The Law of Similarity states that:

Explain the difference between prophets and mediums.

Deliberate inspirational forms of divination include:

Magic involves the use of plant material,called medicines,in which supernatural power resides among the:

In benge or the poison oracle of the Azande poison is fed to pigs.

The Law of Contact (Contagion)states that:

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Exam 7: Magic and Divination

In some societies guilt and innocence are determined by having a red-hot knife pressed against some part of the accused person's body.This is an example of a(n):

By acting out the mating behavior of animals,Australian Aborigines believe that they are affecting the reproductive cycle of the animal.Such increase rituals are a form of homeopathic magic.

Edward Tylor did not include magic in his definition of religion.

The apparent connection between things that are no longer connected as a basis of magic defines homeopathic magic.

The Zande poison oracle is an example of:

An example of homeopathic magic is:

Important features of magic are that magic:

Why did many of the late nineteenth century anthropology consider magic not to be a part of religion?

The oral text of a magical ritual is often known as a:

A presentiment is a feeling that something is about to happen.

Noninspirational fortuitous forms of divination include:

How does Wiccan magic differ from Trobriand Island magic?

Magic is most frequently found in situations that are:

Possession and prophecy are examples of deliberate inspirational divination.

The Law of Similarity states that:

Explain the difference between prophets and mediums.

Deliberate inspirational forms of divination include:

Magic involves the use of plant material,called medicines,in which supernatural power resides among the:

In benge or the poison oracle of the Azande poison is fed to pigs.

The Law of Contact (Contagion)states that:

The Anthropological Study of Religion

Mythology

Religious Symbols

Ritual

Altered States of Consciousness and Religious Specialists

Religious Specialists

Souls, ghosts, and Death

Gods and Spirits

Witchcraft

Syncretism and Religious Movements

Filters