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Be familiar with the three stages of religious evolution proposed by Tylor. |
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Know what mana and taboo are, where they are found, and how they function in society. |
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Be able to identify and distinguish between the different kinds of magic. You should also understand the relationship between religion, magic, and individual psychology. |
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Know what a ritual is and how rituals function in society. Specifically, you should know what rites of passage are, and understand the different stages which constitute them. |
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Be familiar with totemism and how it contributes to group solidarity. |
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Know how religion can be used as a means of social control. In particular, you should know how religion acts as a leveling mechanism in many societies. |
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Be able to identify and distinguish between the four kinds of religion identified by Wallace. You should be familiar with the defining features and sociocultural correlates of each type, as well as the kind of society (or societies) in which each typically occurs. |
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Understand how religion can be an instrument of change. In particular, you should be familiar with revitalization movements and cargo cults. |