Question 1

For Mary Douglas, ________________________________.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 2

According to Mosaic dietary laws, abominable creatures ______________________________.

Accepted Answer

Mosaic dietary laws, as outlined in the Torah, specifically state that certain creatures are considered abominable and therefore cannot be touched or eaten. This includes a variety of animals, birds, and sea creatures deemed unclean.

Question 3

The agreement between God and the Israelites in Genesis is called the ________________________.

Accepted Answer

The agreement between God and the Israelites in the book of Genesis is referred to as a "Covenant." This term is used throughout the Bible to describe the solemn agreements between God and His people, which often include specific promises and requirements.

Question 4

For Douglas, meals rank higher socially than drinks because ______________________________________.

Accepted Answer

Meals often involve utensils that enter the mouth, which can signify a higher level of intimacy and social importance compared to drinks, where such personal items are not typically used.

Question 5

Which one of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

The statement "All creatures fit for the altar are fit for the table" is true because it implies that if a creature is deemed suitable for religious or sacrificial purposes (altar), it is also considered suitable for consumption (table). This follows from religious dietary laws where foods acceptable for religious ceremonies are also acceptable for eating. The other options make broad or incorrect generalizations about dietary laws.

Question 6

According to Douglas, valuing perfect physical specimens corresponds to the "perfectly bounded temple, altar and sanctuary." On a higher level, this corresponds to _________________________________________.

Accepted Answer

Douglas's analogy suggests that just as the temple and sanctuary have defined boundaries, so too does the Promised Land, emphasizing the importance of maintaining purity and order within those boundaries.

Question 7

For Douglas, boundaries are positive because, although they divide and limit, they _______________________.

Accepted Answer

Boundaries are seen as positive by Douglas because they create a space where rules can be applied and order can be maintained.

Question 8

For Douglas, the more important the occasion is, the more ____________________ (inclusive or exclusive) is the social group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For Douglas, the more important the occasion...

Question 9

An example of a ritual in American culture is __________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An example of a ritual in American...

Question 10

The Mosaic dietary laws are found in the Bible in the book of __________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Mosaic dietary laws are found in...

Question 11

_________________________ bases his study of myth on the study of language, or linguistics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ bases his study of myth on...

Question 12

Douglas calls the relationship of individual servings of food ____________________ (syntagmatic or paradigmatic).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Douglas calls the relationship of individual servings...

Question 13

Douglas calls the relationship of foods that might fit into one serving _____________ (syntagmatic or paradigmatic).

Accepted Answer

The answer of Douglas calls the relationship of foods that...

Question 14

For Douglas, creatures that are not fit for table or altar are called ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of For Douglas, creatures that are not fit...

Question 15

The elevated status of the _________________________, representing the firstborn of all Israel, is reflected in the special status of the sacrifice of firstlings from the Israelites' flocks and herds.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The elevated status of the _________________________, representing...

Question 16

Douglas notes a continuation of the analogy between the temple and the living body in the _____________________________, described in three of the four gospels of the New Testament.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Douglas notes a continuation of the analogy...

Question 17

The rules of the temple that exclude humans considered unclean correspond to the dietary laws that exclude _______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rules of the temple that exclude...

Quiz 31: Applying Theory: Meals in the Bible, Mary Douglas