Supernatural sanctions can be a form of social control
a. True
b. False
ANSWER:
True
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Darwin proposed the theory of evolution, although the fact of evolution was known well before his work
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
The recent discovery of 60-million-year-old fossil teeth from Morocco lends support to the theory that early primates emerged in Africa. This species, called __________, was a tiny creature probably weighing no more than 3.5 ounces
A. Purgatorius B. Aegyptopithecus C. Altialasius koulchii D. Proconsul africanus
Which of the following statements about priests and priestesses is not correct? a. They often have symbolic indicators that proclaim their special social status
b. They work to monopolize the means of sacred practice. c. They are associated with maintaining ideological foundations of society. d. They derive their legitimacy from their social status in the kinship network.
Which of the following statements about religion is NOT true?
A. It is a cultural construction, therefore not a reality. B. It can both create and maintain divisions within society. C. It is sometimes a source of conflict. D. It is, in some cases, ecologically adaptive. E. It can both create and maintain social solidarity.