Ch 2 Vocab - Anthropology Of Religion, Magic, And Witchcraft

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myth

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A sacred story that provides the basis for religious beliefs and practices.

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worldview

Back 2

The way in which a society perceives and interprets its reality.

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legend

Back 3

A traditional story of past events that is considered to be true; usually contains an element of reality-a known character, event or place.

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folktale

Back 4

A traditional story that is part of the tradition of a society; not considered to be true.

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urban legend

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Contemporary story about people and events that never occurred, but are presented as real.

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collective unconscious

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Inborn elements of the unconscious that are manifested in dreams and myths.

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archetype

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A main character of the collective unconscious.

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social charter

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A story that establishes the proper organization and rules of behavior of a society.

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apocalypse

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the end of the world

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Structural Analysis

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Structural analysis focuses on the underlying structure of the myth. Based on the work of Claude Levi-Strauss.

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trickster story/myth

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A story involving a trickster deity.

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trickster god

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A god who gave humans important things or skills, often by accident or through trickery.

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monomyth

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A theme common to many myths that tells of the adventures of a culture hero.