Define religious syncretism and religious pluralism and give an example of each
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer will include:
1. Religious syncretism is the blending of elements from one or more religions.
2. One example is the depiction of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which combines Christian and Aztec elements.
3. Religious pluralism describes a situation where two or more religions exist together, either working in a complementary role or competing for adherents.
4. An example is the beliefs of the Burmese, in which Buddhism covers certain areas of belief, and belief in local spirits covers others.
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a. Race b. Class c. Ethnicity d. Caste
In linguistic studies, phonemes are:
a. Used to call other linguists. b. The set of all possible sounds that humans can make. c. The set of sounds used in any particular language. d. Never used to make words. e. The same in every language.
Chiefdoms differ from states in that
A. chiefdoms have full-time religious specialists. B. chiefdom status systems are based on differential access to resources. C. chiefdoms lack socioeconomic stratification and stratum endogamy. D. chiefdoms lack ascribed statuses. E. chiefdoms have permanent political regulation.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1.A Y-linked trait is passed down from a father to half of his sons but none of his daughters. 2. Hemophilia is an X-linked trait. If a woman who is a carrier marries a normal man, the proportion of their male offspring that would be expected to have hemophilia is half. 3. Down syndrome is caused by an extra X chromosome. 4. A person with XY chromosomes could be phenotypically female under certain conditions. 5. Some of the non-coding DNA has regulatory functions.