TRY THIS—Research

Maintained by Rutgers University, this site offers an excellent access to a variety of topics relevant to this chapter. Select a religion and read about it. How many supernatural beings are there? What can the beings do? From an etic viewpoint, can you identify the functions the beings and beliefs offer to the adherents? http://virtualreligion.net/vri/

TRY THIS—Research

Go to http://replay.web.archive.org/20050317202651/http://etext.lib.virginia.edu/relmove/.

Click on the Site Map then click on Religious Group Profiles.

Choose a group that interests you and read about it. Analyze the group to determine if it meets the criteria outlined in the text for a revitalization movement—did it arise during a period of perceived crisis or economic stress or perceived inequalities within the social structure. Is there a charismatic leader or prophet.