Multiple Choice
What did anthropologist Mary Douglas conclude about the nature of some Jewish dietary codes after completing her work examining how purity and danger function in Western societies?
A) The codes are simply rituals designed to bolster the power held by rabbis.
B) The codes are purely practical and provide safety barriers to illness.
C) The codes reflect a desire for order in the midst of chaos.
D) The codes are no longer observed by most of those practicing Judaism today.
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