Chapter Twelve Flashcards
(15 cards)
Religion
Beliefs and behavior related to supernatural beings and forces
Magic
The attempt to compel supernatural forces and beings to act in certain ways
Myth
A narrative with a plot that involves the supernaturals
Doctrine
Direct and formalized statements about religious beliefs
Animatism
A belief system in which the supernatural is conceived of as an impersonal power
Ritual
Patterned behavior that has to do with the supernatural realm
Life-cycle Ritual
A ritual that marks a change in status from one life stage to another
Pilgrimage
Round-trip travel to a secred place or places for purposes of religious devotion or ritual
Ritual of Inversion
A ritual in which normal social roles and order are temporarily reversed
Sacrifice
A ritual in which something is offered to the supernaturals
Priest or Priestess
A male or female full-time religious specialist whose position is based mainly on abilities gained through formal training
World Religion
A term coined in the nineteenth century to refer to a religion that is based on written sources, has many followers, and is regionally widespread, and is concerned with salvation
Religious Pluralism
The condition in which one or more religions coexist either as complementary to each other or as competing systems
Religious Syncretism
The blending of features of two or more religions
Cargo Cult
A form of revitalization movement that emerged in Melanesia in response to Western and Japanese influences
