Animism, polytheism, and monotheism are the

A. three kinds of religion that exist in the world today.
B. stages of ritual, according to Victor Turner.
C. stages, according to Edward Tylor, through which religion evolved.
D. stages through which all present-day religions have passed.
E. names for the three psychological needs that all individuals have, thus explaining the universality of religion.


Answer: C

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E. B. Tylor described the three sequential stages of religion as

a. mana, sorcery, and magic. b. animism, polytheism, and monotheism. c. polytheism, monotheism, and secularism. d. animatism, magic/sorcery, and rationalism.

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Specialization in agriculture may result in all of the following EXCEPT:

a. increased tendency to grow cash crops and buy food in the marketplace. b. increased reliance on a limited number of crop varieties. c. development of increasing surplus of crops. d. decreased importance of the family owned/operated farm. e. less specialization of labor.

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The early inclusive view of religion as a belief in spiritual beings was proposed by:

a. Franz Boas. b. ?Max Weber. c. Edward Tylor. d. ?Clifford Geertz.

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Which of the following is NOT an X-linked disorder?

a. red-color blindness b. green-colorblindness c. Huntington's disease d. hemophilia

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