Question 1

Closely related to tattooing is scaring.Scarification is known as:

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A)  corseting
B)  cicatrization
C)  infibulation
D)  nullificationE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

When an Inuit hunter kills a seal,fresh water is placed in the mouth of the seal.This is an example of a:

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A)  hunting & gathering rite of intensification
B)  rite of passage
C)  therapeutic ritual
D)  revitalization ritualE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Examples of prescribed,periodic rituals include all of the following except:

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A)  Diwali
B)  Quinceañeras
C)  Passover
D)  RamadanE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Examples of pilgrimages includes the:

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A)  Islamic hajj
B)  Catholic journey to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
C)  Huichol journey to Wirikuta
D)  all of the aboveE) B) and C)
F) C) and D) D

Question 5

Generally speaking protective rituals tend to be performed in situations that are dangerous and unpredictable.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 6

Bar mitzvahs and quinceañeras are examples of social rites of intensification.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The purpose of Aztec human sacrifice was based on the worldview that:

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A)  only human flesh could adequately feed the royal family
B)  to avoid the end of the life of the Sun,it had to fed blood
C)  sacrificed humans buried in the fields would ensure a good harvest
D)  all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

The essential difference between a sacrifice and an offering is that a sacrifice is of a human and an offering is of an animal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What are some of the causes of supernatural illness? How would each be treated?

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Some of the causes of supernatural illne...

Question 10

In many societies there are religious obligations that often take the form of ritual,such as saying grace before each meal.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

Navaho healing rituals commonly include:

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A)  creating a sand painting
B)  taking hallucinogenic drugs
C)  spirit possession
D)  sacrificing sheepE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

People who share the same experiences forge strong bonds.Describe what is meant by communitas? How does communitas function to create stability in society?

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Communitas refers to the intense communi...

Question 13

Infibulation means:

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A)  scarring
B)  piercing
C)  tattooing
D)  stretchingE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 14

All of the following are phases of a rite of passage except:

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A)  transition
B)  separation
C)  peripheralization
D)  incorporationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

An offering is:

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A)  an economic exchange designed to influence the supernatural
B)  the destruction of something of value
C)  the killing of an animal
D)  all of the aboveE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Reciprocity between humans and gods is often part of the worldview that underlies sacrifices and offerings.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Types of modifications of the human body seen in human societies include:

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A)  modifying the shape of the skull by wrapping the child's skull with cord
B)  piercing a part of the body,such as lips or earlobes,and stretching the separated part
C)  cutting the foot and bending the foot back and binding it to create a very small foot
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

How does the hajj function as a rite of passage? Do you see evidence of liminality? What are the three stages of the rite of passage in the hajj?

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Question 19

Protective rituals are often found in situations:

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A)  involving soul loss
B)  that involve the quest for food
C)  that are dangerous and unpredictable
D)  that involve a person's change in statusE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

The hajj is a pilgrimage that is a central part of the Islamic religion.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Ritual

Closely related to tattooing is scaring.Scarification is known as:

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When an Inuit hunter kills a seal,fresh water is placed in the mouth of the seal.This is an example of a:

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Examples of prescribed,periodic rituals include all of the following except:

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Examples of pilgrimages includes the:

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Generally speaking protective rituals tend to be performed in situations that are dangerous and unpredictable.

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Bar mitzvahs and quinceañeras are examples of social rites of intensification.

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The purpose of Aztec human sacrifice was based on the worldview that:

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The essential difference between a sacrifice and an offering is that a sacrifice is of a human and an offering is of an animal.

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What are some of the causes of supernatural illness? How would each be treated?

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In many societies there are religious obligations that often take the form of ritual,such as saying grace before each meal.

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Navaho healing rituals commonly include:

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People who share the same experiences forge strong bonds.Describe what is meant by communitas? How does communitas function to create stability in society?

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All of the following are phases of a rite of passage except:

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How does the hajj function as a rite of passage? Do you see evidence of liminality? What are the three stages of the rite of passage in the hajj?

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