How do anthropologists define the term "shaman"?

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A shaman is a part-time religious specialist who uses his special relationship to supernatural powers for curing members of his group and harming members of other groups.

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Distinguish between power and prestige

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By far the largest collection of Homo erectus remains have been found at

a. Sangiran b. Zhoukoudian c. Olduvai d. Trinil e. Lantian

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Distinguish between the vertical and horizontal functions of kinship

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Christianity began as a state religion and not a revitalization movement

a. True b. False

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