The Anthropology of Religion, Magic, and Witchcraft 4th Edition

The origins of Halloween can be found in a(n): a. ancient Celtic festival called Samhain b. Satanic celebration of the horned deity c. new tradition for burials that began during the Civil War d. U.S. department store attempt to sell more items in the Fall Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a Lord Pakal, a Mayan ruler of

Which of the following is true about Zande witchcraft beliefs? a. witches normally depend upon magic rituals to attain their evil ends b. witchcraft is a substance found within the body of the witch c. some witches can use their power for beneficial ends d. all of the above Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b Physical alterations

An apocalypse is: a. the catastrophic destruction of the world b. the origin of the world through birth c. a god who gave is known for trickery and deceit d. a type of hero myth Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a An altered state of consciousness can be brought about through: a. fasting b. meditation c. sleep deprivation d. all of

Symbolic elements of dance include: a. movement b. costume c. paraphernalia d. all of the above Answer: d Answer: d Answer: d Core shamanism is a concept that was developed by Carlos Castaneda. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F A regular Sunday morning Christian service would be classified primarily as a: a. rites of passage b. social rites of intensification c. revitalization rituals d.

Like Zande witches, Navaho witches are born with a physical substance within their bodies that are responsible for their witchcraft. Answer: F Answer: F Answer: F In Haitian Vodou, the identification of the Yoruba deity Legba as St. Peter is an example of syncretism. Answer: T Answer: T Answer: T Much of the popular Christian beliefs about angels

The ability to create new symbols is termed: a. arbitrariness b. openness c. displacement d. none of the above Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b When a Yanomam girl begins to menstruate for the first time, she is isolated in a small room built alone one side of the house. During the time of isolation, she must

Among the Huichol the peyote cactus is thought to be the: a. bride of the devil b. sacrifice of the creator god c. footprint of the sacred deer d. food of the sun god Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c The African Burial Ground is a cemetery in: a. West Africa which has been studied by anthropologists b. East

Tarot cards and the reading of palms are examples of: a. mechanical type of divination b. possession c. omens d. ordeals Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a A Korean shaman may be asked to: a. guide the dead to the underworld b. locate game for hunters c. identify and remove layers of illness d. travel along the Axis Mundi to the

A goddess of agriculture is an example of a(n): a. creator goddess b. trickster goddess c. attribute goddess d. otiose goddess Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c The Huichol journey: a. reenacts the journey of the Ancient Ones b. involves each person assuming the identify of a god c. includes the eating of peyote which enables the Huichol to see

Religious specialists who are usually responsible for the performance of prescribed, periodic rituals are: a. shamans b. diviners c. priests d. healers Answer: c Answer: c Answer: c The concept of animatism refers to a belief: a. in spirit beings b. that it is impossible to prove the existence of a supernatural power c. that humans are set off from

The custom of drinking the cremated ashes of the dead is found among the: a. Yanomam b. Jivaro c. Berawan d. Nuer Answer: a Answer: a Answer: a The movement of culture traits from one culture to another is termed: a. acculturation b. diffusion c. assimilation d. discovery Answer: b Answer: b Answer: b A complex series of priesthoods where political authority is vested