Another word for “primitive religion” is:

a. primal religion.
b. traditional religion.
c. animism.
d. original religion.


a. primal religion.
c. animism.

Another commonly-used term for “primitive” religion is “primal.”

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Which of the following represents a utilitarian belief?

A) We must always support what most people want, i.e., by majority rule. B) We should bring about the most happiness for everyone affected by our actions. C) We should concern ourselves only with the immediate results of our actions. D) We must always disregard our own happiness when deciding what to do.

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a. ethical relativist b. Kantian c. utilitarian d. none of these; ethical relativists, Kantians, and utilitarians all believe that slavery is sometimes morally justifiable.

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