Totemism in Tribal Religion
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What is the totem considered to be?

  • A symbol of bad luck
  • The originator of a particular clan (correct)
  • A representation of individual identity
  • A source of food for the tribe

    • Why is marriage not contracted among the male and female of the same totem?

  • Because of societal pressure
  • To maintain gender equality
  • Due to the belief in blood relationship (correct)
  • To preserve the totem as sacred

    • According to Emile Durkhiem, what does worshiping the totem symbolize?

  • Expressing personal beliefs
  • Rebellion against tradition
  • Worshiping society (correct)
  • Seeking individual identity

    • What did Herbert Spencer trace the origin of religion to?

    <p>Reverence to ancestors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is believed to be the cause of ancestor worship combined with beliefs in ghosts and fairies, according to Herbert Spencer?

    <p>Dream experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

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