Exam 16: Religion and Magic

Beliefs about what is,or is not,a supernatural occurrence __________.

Sorcerers and witches of both sexes tend to have __________.

What type of religious ritual did Erika Bourguignon find present in 90 percent of the world's societies?

The presumed victims of bewitchment in the Salem witchcraft scare had symptoms consistent with __________.

How do Alice Kehoe and Dody Giletti explain the observation that,cross-culturally,women are more often believed to be possessed than are men?

Which concept in our own society is most similar to the idea of mana?

Which type of society is most likely to have a monotheistic religion?

Most social scientists today do not accept Freud's interpretation of the origins of religion; however,they agree with his idea that __________.

What social forces drive a revitalization movement? Give an example of a revitalization movement and explain the social background surrounding the movement.

Into which two broad categories do anthropologists classify supernatural beings?

Monotheistic religions generally have beliefs in __________.

How is the characterization of supernatural beings and forces related to a culture's secular life? Give examples to support your generalization.

What secular goal have anthropologists suggested as a reason for the existence of human sacrifice?

How do morality-based religions and collective rituals influence a society?

Beatrice Whiting suggests that sorcery or witchcraft will be found in societies that __________.

Freud believed that early humans lived in groups,each of which was dominated by a __________.

Which of the following is being performed when an individual compels the gods to act on his or her behalf?

In most societies,someone who sees ghosts would most likely say they are visited by __________.

Which of the following is an example of a religious ritual?

Many anthropologists believe that religions are adaptive because they reduce the anxieties and uncertainties that afflict all peoples. With which scholar does this perspective best align?