Chapter 15 Flag this Question Question 12 pts Chapter 15 begins with the story of which individual's address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress? President Obama Kenneth Guest The Dalai Lama Pope Francis Flag this Question Question 22 pts Vera's college graduation ceremony is an example of: a pilgrimage liminality cultural materialism a rite of passage Flag this Question Question 32 pts Which of the following examples demonstrates how globalization affects religion? Travel broadens the encounters of people of different faiths. People are more likely to avoid discussion of religion. Religious belief becomes more and more important over time. Large churches are more likely to be created. Flag this Question Question 42 pts Certain individuals live lives that are deemed to be particularly close to God, and come to be revered after they pass away. These individuals become known as which of the following? haziri saints zealots martyrs Flag this Question Question 52 pts The cross is an important symbol in Christianity. Which term would be used to explain how this symbolism came to exist? authorizing processes communitas anomie profane Flag this Question Question 62 pts "A set of beliefs based on a unique vision of how the world ought to be, often focused on a supernatural power and lived out in community" (page 573) is best known as which of the following terms? sacred atheism religion Protestantism Flag this Question Question 72 pts Which of the following is an example of a powerful symbol from modern religions? the cow the holy city of Mecca the Torah scroll All of these Flag this Question Question 82 pts Local expressions of a religious tradition can vary notably from the global expression of that religion but still be considered a valid expression of the same religion by its practitioners. result in highly different religions that can no longer be considered the same faith. are always the same as the global expression of that religion. vary slightly from the global expression of that religion, but only in minor matters of interpretation. Flag this Question Question 92 pts The hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia is a journey taken by many devout Muslims. Such a journey is best known as which of the following terms? communitas anomie pilgrimage rite of passage Flag this Question Question 102 pts Which of the following is the correct sequence of phases in a rite of passage? exclusion, separation, liminality separation, liminality, incorporation incorporation, separation, liminality separation, incorporation, liminality Flag this Question Question 112 pts The United States is experiencing a decline in the total percentage of which religion group? Muslims Buddhists Protestant Christians Catholics Flag this Question Question 122 pts When anthropologists study religions, they do so in an attempt to understand the ultimate truth proclaimed by each religion. each religion's individual history, theology, and scripture. the meaning and significance of a religion in the daily lives of a community of people. the origin stories that a religion tells to explain the beginnings of the world and human beings. Flag this Question Question 132 pts Which of the following "derives from the name given to healing specialists among the seminomadic people of Siberia, but it has since been applied to healers, spiritualists, witches, and witch doctors in cultures worldwide"? (page 587) cleric shaman guru imam Flag this Question Question 142 pts Which of the following questions about human religious practice would be studied by anthropologists? Which religion is the most accurate in their teachings? How do religious beliefs affect other aspects of human behavior and belief? Which religion is best for the individual seeking happiness? Which religious belief systems are best for the function of human societies? Flag this Question Question 152 pts Throughout history, many have sacrificed their lives for the sake of their religious beliefs. These individuals are best known as which of the following? saint haziri zealot martyr Flag this Question Question 162 pts Which of the following ideas about sacred cows in India might emerge from looking at the situation through the theory of cultural materialism? Cows are sacred because of local interpretations of early religious texts. Cows are sacred because of the tendency of the human mind to classify animals into sacred and profane categories according to physical features. Cows are sacred because of the history of Hindu relations with neighboring tribal peoples. Cows are sacred because eating them would reduce the number of beasts of burden available to the country's farmers. Flag this Question Question 172 pts Who posited that "as society became more rationalized, it also risked becoming more secular-less religious--and thus losing the very spirit that had driven its success and development"? (page 586) Max Weber Marvin Harris Karl Marx Mary Douglas Flag this Question Question 182 pts Who famously referred to religion as "the opiate of the masses"? Max Weber Karl Marx Mary Douglas Émile Durkheim Flag this Question Question 192 pts Churches in the African country of Swaziland have shown their cultural versatility by becoming the source of revolutionary philosophies seeking to overthrow the government. a place of comfort and support in the nation's fight against the HIV/AIDS epidemic. a refuge for military troops seeking to quell the country's civil war. a primary site for political debate among the country's citizens. Flag this Question Question 202 pts Which of the following is an example of how globalization affects religion? Small churches are more likely to be created Information about different religious beliefs is more readily available People with different faiths are less likely to interact Religious belief becomes less and less important over time Flag this Question Question 212 pts For the anthropologist Talal Asad, the term "authorizing process" refers to the complex historical and social developments through which religious symbols gain their meaning. process used to select a new leader in a hierarchical religious structure. means by which new members are accepted into a community of faith. means by which shamans learn to partake in trance states that authorize their contact with the divine. Flag this Question Question 222 pts Karl Marx referred to religion as "the opiate of the masses." In so doing, he was investigating the intersection of religion and which of the following aspects of human culture? ritual gender power kinship Flag this Question Question 232 pts Bonnie moves to a new country where she feels disconnected from her social networks and group values. Which of the following terms best applies to her situation? haziri anomie rite of passage profane Flag this Question Question 242 pts Which of the following terms best refers to the sense of camaraderie developed during a rite of passage? haziri communitas liminality anomie Flag this Question Question 252 pts Match the term to its description. The use of spells, incantations, words, and actions in an attempt to compel supernatural forces to act in certain ways, whether for good or for evil. (page 588) [ Choose ] Imitative magic Magic Contagious magic Authorizing process Symbol A ritual performance that achieves efficacy by imitating the desired magical result. (page 588) [ Choose ] Imitative magic Magic Contagious magic Authorizing process Symbol Ritual words or performances that achieve efficacy as certain materials that come into contact with one person carry a magical connection that allows power to be transferred from person to person. (page 589) [ Choose ] Imitative magic Magic Contagious magic Authorizing process Symbol Anything that represents something else. (page 594) [ Choose ] Imitative magic Magic Contagious magic Authorizing process Symbol The complex historical and social developments through which symbols are given power and meaning. (page 596) [ Choose ] Imitative magic Magic Contagious magic Authorizing process Symbol
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