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Chapter 1: The Anthropological Study of Religion Chapter Summary Theories of Anthropology Matching Activity Infographic Videos Study Questions On this page

Chapter 3: Mythology  Chapter Summary Oral Storytelling Video Activities  Multiple Choice Questions  Case Studies  The following are a diverse selection of animated stories. Using what…

Chapter 4: Ritual  Chapter Summary Rituals Matching Activity Multiple Choice Questions  Case Studies  Marriage is practiced across cultures, but the ways different societies celebrate this…

Chapter 2: Religious Symbols Chapter Summary Religious Headwear   Click on the drop downs below to find out more about different types of religious headwear Multiple…

Chapter 5: Altered States of Consciousness  Chapter Summary Reflective Video Activity  Ch. 5 Video Reflective Activity on Altered States of Consciousness  View the TED Talk…

Chapter 6: Religious Specialists  Chapter Summary Take a Shaman’s Journey Multiple Choice Questions  Case Studies  Ch. 6 Video Case Study Activity on Religious Specialists  View…

Chapter 7: Magic and Divination  Chapter Summary Divination Matching Activity Multiple Choice Questions  Case Studies  View the clip at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbwo0YCpV3E  (7 minutes)  Study Questions Further…

Chapter 8: Souls, Ghosts, and Death  Chapter Summary Multiple Choice Questions  Sample Essay Questions Essay Questions with Sample Answers  Case Studies  In his 1986 classic,…

Chapter 10: Witchcraft, Sorcery and Wizardry  Chapter Summary Witchcraft or Sorcery? Multiple Choice Questions  Case Studies  Video Case Study Activity on Witches  Study Questions Further…

Chapter 9: Gods and Spirits  Chapter Summary Reflective Video Activity   Video Reflective Activity on “My Failed Mission to Find God”  View the TEDWomen Talk by…

Chapter 11: Magic, Medicine, and Religion  Chapter Summary Fieldwork Activity   Mini-Fieldwork Activities  Activity 1: As you watch TV and interact with social media over the…

Chapter 12: The Search for New Meaning  Chapter Summary Timeline of Haitian Vodou Religions are dynamic and change over time. Check out this short video showing…