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What functions does religion fulfill for a society or individuals in a society?   How does magic differ from religion? Might you find them practiced concurrently?  Give an example of magic that might be practiced by a religious American

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What functions does religion fulfill for a society or individuals in a society?

 

How does magic differ from religion? Might you find them practiced concurrently?  Give an example of magic that might be practiced by a religious American.

 

Describe the traditional role of the shaman.

 

Define and discuss contagious magic and how it functions (does for) society.  Give specific examples of contagious magic.

 

What is a rite of intensification?  Describe a specific example. What function does it have in a society - i.e., what does it do for a group of people?