Which type of religious organization involves a formal bureaucracy of religious specialists that organizes public rituals?
a. Individualistic
b. Shamanistic
c. Communal
d. Ecclesiastical
ANSWER:
d
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A. increased substantially. B. declined somewhat. C. stayed fairly level. D. increased somewhat.
Archaeological research has revealed that the megalithic monument of Stonehenge was built __________
A. by a people known as the Druids B. in less than a hundred years C. as the burial place of King Arthur D. over a span of 2,000 years
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)