Question 1

In the story told by Urmilaji and recorded by Narayan, the daughters-in-law do NOT perform the duties of the washer woman Sunna as tributes to God.

Accepted Answer

The daughters-in-law in the story do not perform the duties of the washer woman Sunna as tributes to God; instead, they are involved in other activities or roles within the narrative.

Question 2

The two geese in the myth told by Urmilaji and recorded by Narayan represent both a marriage and the bonds of brother and sister.

Accepted Answer

In the myth recorded by Narayan and told by Urmilaji, the two geese symbolize the dual aspects of a deep bond that encompasses both the marital relationship and the sibling relationship, illustrating the multifaceted nature of love and connection.

Question 3

The myth and the anecdotal story told by Urmilaji and recorded by Narayan do NOT teach the same lesson.

Accepted Answer

Both the myth and the anecdotal story shared by Urmilaji, as recorded by Narayan, illustrate the importance of faith and devotion, albeit through different narratives and contexts.

Question 4

In the myth told by Urmilaji and recorded by Narayan, somavar is associated with the power of regeneration.

Accepted Answer

In the myth as told by Urmilaji and recorded by R.K. Narayan, Somavar (Monday) is indeed associated with the power of regeneration, as it is the day dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is considered a deity with the power of regeneration and renewal in Hindu mythology.

Question 5

Indigenous Mexicans disguised their adoration of Tonantzin, revered goddess in traditional religious beliefs, to escape persecution by Spanish leaders.

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Question 6

The Guadalupe is important because she validates the Indian's place in the religious and political spheres of Mexican society.

Accepted Answer

The Virgin of Guadalupe symbolizes the blending of Indigenous and Spanish cultures, embodying a figure that validates the place of Indigenous people within Mexico's religious and political spheres. Her apparition to Juan Diego, an Indigenous man, and the subsequent recognition by the Spanish authorities, helped in integrating Indigenous beliefs with Catholicism, thus playing a crucial role in the formation of a unified Mexican identity.

Question 7

Some Mexicans claim that the Spanish conquest was unnecessary because Indians had already been converted to Christianity long before.

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Question 8

According to Geertz, religious belief and ritual comfort do NOT fit into the "is""ought"dichotomy.

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Question 9

According to Geertz, a religious system is made up of a cluster of sacred symbols woven into some sort of ordered whole.

Accepted Answer

Clifford Geertz defines a religious system precisely in this way, emphasizing that these symbols serve to establish powerful, pervasive, and long-lasting moods and motivations in people by formulating conceptions of a general order of existence.

Question 10

The serpent-handlers of West Virginia developed their religion from the diverse cultural exposure of the area.

Accepted Answer

The serpent-handling sects of West Virginia and other parts of Appalachia developed their practices primarily from a literal interpretation of biblical passages, rather than from the diverse cultural exposure of the area.

Question 11

In the rituals discussed by Daugherty, the snakes are always handled with love and fear, and there is never any attempt to kill them.

Accepted Answer

Daugherty discusses rituals where snakes are handled with a mix of reverence and fear, emphasizing respect for the creatures without any intention to harm or kill them, reflecting the participants' complex relationship with these animals.

Question 12

Daugherty notes that West Virginians of other Christian denominations are markedly more psychologically and emotionally healthy than their serpent-handling neighbors.

Accepted Answer

Daugherty's observations or studies on the psychological and emotional health of West Virginians do not specifically compare serpent-handling Christians to other Christian denominations in terms of psychological and emotional health. Serpent handling, a practice observed in some Christian denominations in Appalachia, including parts of West Virginia, is often misunderstood and sensationalized, but there is no broad, conclusive evidence to suggest that practitioners are less psychologically or emotionally healthy than their non-serpent-handling Christian counterparts.

Question 13

According to Daugherty, group support features prominently in holiness-type churches, even though activities in the larger community and other social programs are avoided.

Accepted Answer

Daugherty highlights that holiness-type churches emphasize group support within their congregations, focusing on spiritual and communal support among members, while generally avoiding broader community engagement and social programs that are outside their immediate religious community.

Quiz 2: Myth, Symbolism, and Worldview