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Religious Social Organization
Multiple Choice Quiz
Please answer all questions
1
According to Wallace, a
cult institution
is:
A)
a religious group that is smaller than a sect.
B)
a religious group that is at odds with the values of the larger society of which it is a part.
C)
a set of similar or related beliefs, and all supported by the same social group.
D)
a subsidiary organization such as a publishing house that is owned by a sect.
2
An individualistic cult institution is exemplified by:
A)
a communion service.
B)
the baptism of a newborn child.
C)
the delivery of a sermon by a pastor.
D)
the Plains Indian vision quest.
3
A method for inducing a shamanic state of consciousness that was NOT listed by Joan Townsend was:
A)
self-mutilation.
B)
dancing
C)
drumming
D)
fasting.
4
The folk-belief that illness or misfortune may be divine punishment for sin is a special case of the belief in as a cause of illness or misfortune.
A)
spirit possession.
B)
spirit loss.
C)
taboo violation.
D)
witchcraft.
5
The four Wiccan solstice Sabbats do NOT include:
A)
Yule.
B)
Halloween
C)
Ostara.
D)
Mabon
6
In anthropological terms, a shaman differs from a priest in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
A)
the priest perpetuates while the shaman innovates.
B)
the priest emphasizes tradition, while the shaman emphasizes inspiration.
C)
the priest performs rituals for a congregation, while the shaman serves individual clients.
D)
priests may be men or women, while shamans are men.
7
According to Wach, all of the following are commonly associated with priests EXCEPT:
A)
complex ecclesiastical hierarchies.
B)
an emphasis on charisma.
C)
an emphasis on order and tradition.
D)
an emphasis on the exactness of cultic performances.
8
As defined in this text, the primary difference between a sect and a cult is:
A)
the size of the religious group.
B)
the acceptance versus rejection of the larger society of which they are a part.
C)
whether the religious group is elitist or not.
D)
whether the religious symbolism of the group is derived from the society of which it is a part or from a foreign tradition.
9
Which is NOT true of Brian Wilson's description of Korean shamans?
A)
They are usually women.
B)
They engage in spirit possession trances.
C)
It may be a means of fulfillment for persons to whom other forms of achievement are denied.
D)
It is a manifestation of a psychological disorder.
10
In terms of their defining characteristics, prophets have the most in common with _______________.
A)
priests.
B)
witches.
C)
shamans.
D)
sorcerers.
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