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What was the earliest approach used to explain ritual behavior?
The origin approach
What was the main criticism of the origin approach, according to the text?
It cannot adequately explain human behavior.
What is the basic premise of the origin approach?
Ritual behavior was part of human evolution.
What was the aim of the functional approach to studying rituals?
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What is the basic problem with the history of religions approach, according to the text?
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What is the example of an imitative ritual provided in the text?
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What is the definition of an imitative ritual, according to the text?
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Which approach to studying rituals focused on empirical evidence gathered through actual observation?
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What is the key difference between the origin approach and the functional approach to studying rituals?
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Which approach to studying rituals views them as an expression of the sacred and a connection between the material and transcendent realms?
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