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What does religion offer to people and why is this so important? |
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Discuss the terms "primitive" and "other" and how they have been used and interpreted in the anthropological tradition. What appears to be the modern approach to the "other"? |
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According to Harris, what is a true religious concept? Why doesn't he consider mana to be a true religious concept? |
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Give some examples of how, as Lee suggests, religion permeates material culture. How can this assertion lend insight into the anthropological study of religion? |
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What issues might arise if we try to incorporate the contributions of Dorothy Lee together with those of Stephen Jay Gould into a single approach? Are they compatible? Why or why not? |
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Explain how Root-Bernstein convinced the student without attacking her religious beliefs. What benefits does this approach have? |
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How does Stipe explain the bias towards missionaries and why is it important to recognize and explore this bias? |
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