What is a nature NRM made up predominantly of women that typically centers on a Goddess and a "female principle"?
a. Druidry
b. Heaven's Gate
c. Wicca
d. Falun Gong
c. Wicca
Analysis:
a, b & d. Incorrect. Most nature new religious movements are antiscientific.
c. Correct. Wicca is the nature new religious movement of modern witchcraft. Made up predominantly of women, Wicca groups typically center on a Goddess and a "female principle," which they see as the leading force of nature.
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a. kama b. artha c. moksha d. nirvana
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What will be an ideal response?
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