Assignment:
Discussion:
Question 1: How does anthropology compare with other social sciences that you may be familiar with?
Question 2: Is it possible to fully understand a religion if you do not believe in its basic tenets?
Question 3: What are the advantages and disadvantages of an emic analysis? What are the advantages and disadvantages of an etic analysis?
Question 4: Can you think of any religious specialists working within American culture who we would classify as shamans? Why would they fit this classification?
Question 5: What is the importance of religious specialists? Is the answer different for shamans and priests? Why or why not?The
Readings:
Anthropology of Religion, Magic, And Witchcraft
By Rebecca L. Stein and Philip L. Stein