Exam 12: Religion

All religions that cultural anthropologists have studied have anthropomorphic deities.

The blending of features of more than one religion is a __________.

Why did a group of Ngarrindjeri women seek protection for an area on Hindmarsh Island and how did the situation get resolved?

Expressing religious beliefs through explicit and direct statements is termed __________.

The image of the __________combines symbols from Christian or Catholic and Aztec/Mexican religions.

Sacrifice is probably the oldest form of ritual.

Name the qualifications and characteristics of the priest/priestess role.

The two world religions that emphasize proselytizing are Christianity and Judaism.

Anthropologists agree that magic was an early form of religion that has disappeared in modern times.

According to Claude Lévi-Strauss, myths help people think about contradictions in life.

What are some of the major issues facing the Hui Muslins of Xi'an, China today?

The Klamath and Modoc Indians live in Canada.

Describe a ritual of inversion and give an example.

A people's worldview always includes a religious element.

Describe key features of three world religions in terms of beliefs, rituals, and one example of adaptation to a new local context.

Shan tattooing in Thailand is an example of __________.

Religious syncretism refers to the merging of a religious belief or practice from one religion with another.

Magic is most likely to be practiced by people in situations of greatest uncertainty.

A __________ is a religious specialist often chosen because of his or her ability to go into trance and communicate with the supernaturals.

Compared to a myth, a religious doctrine is more likely to be unwritten.