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What is the belief system that considers a supernatural force or power existing in persons, human beings, animals, and inanimate objects?
What is the belief system that considers a supernatural force or power existing in persons, human beings, animals, and inanimate objects?
- Totemism
- Animatism (correct)
- Polytheism
- Monotheism
In the evolutionary theory of religion, what is argued to be the final stage of the evolution of religion?
In the evolutionary theory of religion, what is argued to be the final stage of the evolution of religion?
- Animism
- Polytheism
- Monotheism (correct)
- Animatism
Which belief system involves the belief in a number of gods and powerful deities?
Which belief system involves the belief in a number of gods and powerful deities?
- Animatism
- Polytheism (correct)
- Monotheism
- Totemism
According to Durkheim, what does each clan worship in totemism?
According to Durkheim, what does each clan worship in totemism?
Which group considers their chiefs to be possessed by a supernatural power?
Which group considers their chiefs to be possessed by a supernatural power?
What is totem according to the text?
What is totem according to the text?
Which belief system is characterized by the belief in the existence of only one God?
Which belief system is characterized by the belief in the existence of only one God?
'Many traditional groups believing in animatism consider their chiefs to be possessed by a supernatural power.' This statement aligns with which belief system?
'Many traditional groups believing in animatism consider their chiefs to be possessed by a supernatural power.' This statement aligns with which belief system?
From which belief system did the evolution of religion lead to polytheism?
From which belief system did the evolution of religion lead to polytheism?
What distinguishes totemism from other belief systems?
What distinguishes totemism from other belief systems?
