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A supernatural belief system is any belief that transcends the observable, natural world. |
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The Dani of New Guinea practice cremation as part of their funeral rituals. Anthropologists describe as an ecological function of supernaturalism. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Polytheistic societies believe in one god or goddess. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Ghosts may provide an explanation for inappropriate behavior or antisocial acts committed by people. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Mana is the Polynesian belief in a neutral, but powerful, overarching force in the world that can pass from objects to people. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Shamans, or part-time practitioners who deal with the supernatural, use an approach similar to science in some ways. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Among the Dobe Ju/'hoansi, trancing helps spirits enter a person's body so that the person can heal or treat the sick. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The Dalai Lama of Tibet, who has political and religious authority over the Buddhist Tibetan people, fits the anthropological definition of a priest. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Rites of intensification generally occur only in tribal societies and chiefdom societies who practice rituals like tattooing, scarification, and circumcision. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The Ghost Dance (Spirit Dance) religion of the Plains Indians, which was popular among impoverished and marginalized groups, is an excellent example of a rite of passage. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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