Using Durkheim's explanation of religion, what are Australian aborigines venerating when they worship totems?

A) their clans
B) their parents
C) Mother Nature
D) the natural laws of the universe


Answer: A

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In North American Indian traditions, important rituals are used to mark a young person's transition from childhood into adolescence

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Fraternal polyandry is when:

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The “Arab Spring” was directly associated with each of the following countries except:

a. ?Jordan. b. ?Egypt. c. ?Tunisia. d. ?Libya.

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