Question 1

The Holiness Churches use tobacco and alcohol as a sacrament to create contact with the Holy Ghost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe how David Lewis-Williams explains the paintings on the walls of Upper Paleolithic caves.

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Question 3

How are the effects of a particular drug experienced differently by people in different cultures?

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Question 4

The Holiness Church is separated from most other Christian sects by:

Accepted Answer

A) the handling of poisonous snakes 
B) the drinking of poisoned beverage 
C) speaking in tongues 
D) all of the above

Question 5

The goal of many religious altered states of consciousness is to achieve a unitary state.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Characteristics of an altered state of consciousness include:

Accepted Answer

A) acceleration or slowing of time 
B) sudden and unexpected displays of intense emotion 
C) various parts of body may appear or feel shrunken,enlarged,dis?torted,heavy,or weightless 
D) all of the above

Question 7

Altered states of consciousness are experienced in the way in which the culture interprets it.For example,it might be interpreted as spirit possession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the Holiness Church the observed altered state of consciousness is most similar to which of the following behaviors found in tribal cultures:

Accepted Answer

A) spirit possession 
B) divination 
C) healing 
D) shamanism

Question 9

How do biologists and psychologists explain altered states of consciousness?

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Question 10

What kinds of altered states of consciousness do you find in American religious services?

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Question 11

The Jewish Yom Kippur and the Islamic Ramadan are both characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) fasting 
B) ingestion of wine 
C) spirit possession states 
D) meditation

Exam 5: Altered States of Consciousness and Religious Specialists

The Holiness Churches use tobacco and alcohol as a sacrament to create contact with the Holy Ghost.

Describe how David Lewis-Williams explains the paintings on the walls of Upper Paleolithic caves.

How are the effects of a particular drug experienced differently by people in different cultures?

The Holiness Church is separated from most other Christian sects by:

The goal of many religious altered states of consciousness is to achieve a unitary state.

Characteristics of an altered state of consciousness include:

Altered states of consciousness are experienced in the way in which the culture interprets it.For example,it might be interpreted as spirit possession.

In the Holiness Church the observed altered state of consciousness is most similar to which of the following behaviors found in tribal cultures:

How do biologists and psychologists explain altered states of consciousness?

What kinds of altered states of consciousness do you find in American religious services?

The Jewish Yom Kippur and the Islamic Ramadan are both characterized by: