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religion |
a set of rituals rationalized by myth |
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are religions variable in their forms |
yes very variable |
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why do people practice religion |
brings a sense of transcendence, reassurance, security or ecstasy it also creates a closeness with fellow participants |
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all religions have supernatural _______and _______ |
beings and powers |
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hallmark of religon |
belief in supernatural beings and forces |
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supernatural beings 3 |
a) gods and goddesses b) ancestral spirits c) spiritual beings |
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pantheon |
a collection of gods |
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are gods or goddesses more common in male dominated societies |
male dominated |
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ancestral spirits |
spirit is freed at death |
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animism |
belief in a spirit being thought to animate nature (water, rock have spirits) |
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animatism |
belief in impersonal supernatural powers |
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myths |
sacred narratives explaining how the world came to be in its present form |
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what is the fastest growing faith in the world |
islam |
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priests and priestesses |
full-time religious specialists |
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to be a priest or priestesses do you have to be a member of a recognized religious organization |
yes you have to be |
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where do priests powers come from |
the institution they represent |
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shamans |
part-time religious specialists with exceptional abilities for dealing with supernatural |
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where do shamans get their power |
they get it individually |
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what can shamans do |
can heal, bring good or bad luck and can tell the future |
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two major types of rituals |
rites of passage rites of intensification |
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rites of passage |
rituals that mark important transitions in life eg: birth marriage |
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rites of intensification |
mark group occasions |
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anthropologists dont separate _____ from ______ |
magic religion |
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magic |
attempts to control the supernatural |
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is magic often a part of religious ceremonies |
yes |
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western culture and magic rituals |
sports rituals, knock on wood |
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imitative magic |
like producing like eg: voodoo dolls |
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contagious magic |
based on the principle that beings once in contact can influence another after separation |
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witchcraft |
belief that individuals may possess psychic powers |
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ibibio witchcraft |
misfortune due to witches |
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neopaganism |
modern pagan religions |
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reconstructionist religions |
modern day revivals of ancient pagan religions |
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functions of religion |
-lifts burden of responsibility from individuals -maintains social solidarity within a group -provides education |
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missionism |
giving aid while attempting to convert to your religion |
