Exam 11: Syncretism and Religious Movements

A solution to a particular problem that is found through the application of technology is a(n):

Many revitalization movements developed within Christianity in the United States in the early nineteenth century.An example of such a movement which developed into a mainstream religion is the:

The Branch Davidians were more of a political than a religious group.

Cargo Cults are high-demand forms of Christianity that developed in West Africa in the early twentieth century.

A deliberate attempt to bring about change in a culture characterizes:

A remote,isolated society that nevertheless uses manufactured clothing and canned goods received from the outside is said to be assimilated.

A high demand religion is characterized by:

An anthropologist visits a remote tribal community and finds that they are wearing tennis shoes and using canned goods even though much of their original way of life remains intact.We would say that this community has been:

Wicca has been described as a polytheistic religion.

Modern Wiccan beliefs are based upon the works of:

Illustrate the concept of syncretism using Vodou in Haiti.

The origins of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints was that of a revitalization movement.

New religious movements are emerging around the predicted end of the world "predicted" by the Mayan calendar on the Winter Solstice,2012.Some of these movements are bringing in elements of UFO religions.Research these current religious movements and discuss.

The movement of culture traits from one culture to another is termed:

Traditioning is the idea that Biblical texts are relevant to life today.

The Witchcraze was a Neo-Pagan movement in 19th century Europe that attempted to rehabilitate healers and midwives.

A new religious group that practices mass wedding ceremonies is the:

The lwa of Vodou closely resemble the orisha of the Yoruba.

Wiccan beliefs include:

In Vodou,the term lwa refers to: