Question 1

If someone were to collect bits of your hair and nail clippings to use in a magical ritual, this person is practicing __________.

Accepted Answer

A) contagious magic 
B) a rite of passage 
C) imitative magic 
D) polytheism 
E) divination 
A) contagious magic 
B) a rite of passage 
C) imitative magic 
D) polytheism 
E) divination

Question 2

A key symbol the Wicca or Neo-Pagan religion is the __________.

Accepted Answer

pentacle/f

Question 3

Tylor's definition of religion was based on people's belief in spirits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The major items that the Hui Muslims of Xi'an, China, believe to be impure are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) pork and beef 
B) pork, beef, and alcohol 
C) pork and mutton 
D) pork and alcohol 
E) beef and alcohol 
A) pork and beef 
B) pork, beef, and alcohol 
C) pork and mutton 
D) pork and alcohol 
E) beef and alcohol

Question 5

Provide an example of a contested sacred site and identify the parties involved in the conflict.

Accepted Answer

One example of a contested sacred site i

Question 6

Mardi Gras is best thought of as a ritual of sacrifice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The indirect expression of religious beliefs through stories about supernatural beings and forces is referred to as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) seasonal ritual 
B) animatism 
C) myth 
D) ritual of inversion 
E) magic 
A) seasonal ritual 
B) animatism 
C) myth 
D) ritual of inversion 
E) magic

Question 8

As opposed to a shaman or shamanka, a priest or priestess tends to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) be more formally trained 
B) live in state-level societies 
C) have their success judged in terms of their ritual knowledge 
D) occupy a hereditary position 
E) all of the above 
A) be more formally trained 
B) live in state-level societies 
C) have their success judged in terms of their ritual knowledge 
D) occupy a hereditary position 
E) all of the above

Question 9

A cultural materialist interpretation of Klamath and Modoc Indian myths, supports the idea that they __________.

Accepted Answer

A) help people deal with philosophical issues, like life and death 
B) store and transmit information for managing economic crises 
C) express core beliefs 
D) teach morality 
E) none of the above: cultural materialists do not study myths. 
A) help people deal with philosophical issues, like life and death 
B) store and transmit information for managing economic crises 
C) express core beliefs 
D) teach morality 
E) none of the above: cultural materialists do not study myths.

Question 10

The three universal phases of life-cycle rituals, according to Victor Turner, are __________.

Accepted Answer

A) separation, transition, reintegration 
B) separation, ritual death, reincarnation 
C) separation, pain, pleasure 
D) separation, sacrifice, recovery 
E) none of the above: the phases of such rituals vary greatly depending on cultural context. 
A) separation, transition, reintegration 
B) separation, ritual death, reincarnation 
C) separation, pain, pleasure 
D) separation, sacrifice, recovery 
E) none of the above: the phases of such rituals vary greatly depending on cultural context.

Question 11

In Isak, Sumatra, both Muslim men and women participate in sacrificing an animal, which may include water buffalo.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain how tattooing by the Shan people in northern Thailand is an example of religious syncretism.

Accepted Answer

Tattooing by the Shan people in northern

Question 13

The city of Xi'an is located on the eastern coast of China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Christian missionaries have historically found their encounters with indigenous religions to be peaceful, and converts willing and accepting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The cultural materialist interpretation of Aztec human sacrifice and cannibalism emphasizes __________.

Accepted Answer

A) that only a few sacrificial victims were actually eaten 
B) the major function of the system was population control 
C) strengthening the role of the elite by demonstrating their power and providing food to the people 
D) emic views of the symbolic meaning of the practices 
E) that it functioned to create a sense of communitas and shared belonging 
A) that only a few sacrificial victims were actually eaten 
B) the major function of the system was population control 
C) strengthening the role of the elite by demonstrating their power and providing food to the people 
D) emic views of the symbolic meaning of the practices 
E) that it functioned to create a sense of communitas and shared belonging

Question 16

The youngest of the "world religions" is __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The youngest of the "world religions" is...

Question 17

Among the Hopi, the link between living humans and the spiritual world is through the ritual sacrifice of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) sheep 
B) dogs 
C) foxes 
D) kachinas 
E) golden eagles 
A) sheep 
B) dogs 
C) foxes 
D) kachinas 
E) golden eagles

Question 18

While the dominant religion in Italy is Roman Catholicism, recent immigration patterns have substantially increased the number of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) Muslims 
B) animists 
C) Buddhists 
D) Hindus 
E) none of the above: immigration into Italy has long been severely restricted 
A) Muslims 
B) animists 
C) Buddhists 
D) Hindus 
E) none of the above: immigration into Italy has long been severely restricted

Question 19

What inspired the Ghost Dance Movement and what were its characteristics?

Accepted Answer

The Ghost Dance Movement was inspired by

Question 20

An important aspect of Aztec public religious ritual was __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An important aspect of Aztec public religious...

If someone were to collect bits of your hair and nail clippings to use in a magical ritual, this person is practicing __________.

A key symbol the Wicca or Neo-Pagan religion is the __________.

Tylor's definition of religion was based on people's belief in spirits.

The major items that the Hui Muslims of Xi'an, China, believe to be impure are __________.

Provide an example of a contested sacred site and identify the parties involved in the conflict.

Mardi Gras is best thought of as a ritual of sacrifice.

The indirect expression of religious beliefs through stories about supernatural beings and forces is referred to as __________.

As opposed to a shaman or shamanka, a priest or priestess tends to __________.

A cultural materialist interpretation of Klamath and Modoc Indian myths, supports the idea that they __________.

The three universal phases of life-cycle rituals, according to Victor Turner, are __________.

In Isak, Sumatra, both Muslim men and women participate in sacrificing an animal, which may include water buffalo.

Explain how tattooing by the Shan people in northern Thailand is an example of religious syncretism.

The city of Xi'an is located on the eastern coast of China.

Christian missionaries have historically found their encounters with indigenous religions to be peaceful, and converts willing and accepting.

The cultural materialist interpretation of Aztec human sacrifice and cannibalism emphasizes __________.

The youngest of the "world religions" is __________.

Among the Hopi, the link between living humans and the spiritual world is through the ritual sacrifice of __________.

While the dominant religion in Italy is Roman Catholicism, recent immigration patterns have substantially increased the number of __________.

What inspired the Ghost Dance Movement and what were its characteristics?

An important aspect of Aztec public religious ritual was __________.

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Exam 12: Religion

If someone were to collect bits of your hair and nail clippings to use in a magical ritual, this person is practicing __________.

A key symbol the Wicca or Neo-Pagan religion is the __________.

Tylor's definition of religion was based on people's belief in spirits.

The major items that the Hui Muslims of Xi'an, China, believe to be impure are __________.

Provide an example of a contested sacred site and identify the parties involved in the conflict.

Mardi Gras is best thought of as a ritual of sacrifice.

The indirect expression of religious beliefs through stories about supernatural beings and forces is referred to as __________.

As opposed to a shaman or shamanka, a priest or priestess tends to __________.

A cultural materialist interpretation of Klamath and Modoc Indian myths, supports the idea that they __________.

The three universal phases of life-cycle rituals, according to Victor Turner, are __________.

In Isak, Sumatra, both Muslim men and women participate in sacrificing an animal, which may include water buffalo.

Explain how tattooing by the Shan people in northern Thailand is an example of religious syncretism.

The city of Xi'an is located on the eastern coast of China.

Christian missionaries have historically found their encounters with indigenous religions to be peaceful, and converts willing and accepting.

The cultural materialist interpretation of Aztec human sacrifice and cannibalism emphasizes __________.

The youngest of the "world religions" is __________.

Among the Hopi, the link between living humans and the spiritual world is through the ritual sacrifice of __________.

While the dominant religion in Italy is Roman Catholicism, recent immigration patterns have substantially increased the number of __________.

What inspired the Ghost Dance Movement and what were its characteristics?

An important aspect of Aztec public religious ritual was __________.

Anthropology and the Study of Culture

The Evolution of Humanity and Culture

Researching Culture

Making a Living

Consumption and Exchange

Reproduction and Human Development

Health, Illness, and Healing

Kinship and Domestic Life

Social Groups and Social Stratification

Political and Legal Systems

Communication

Expressive Culture

People on the Move

People Defining Development

Filters