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Religion
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A set of beliefs in the supernatural forces that functions to provide meaning, peace of mind, sense of control.
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Animism
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The belief that spiritual beings exist and that spirits also reside in plants inanimate objects and natural phenomena.
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Polytheism
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The belief in more than one god.
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Monotheism
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The belief in only one God
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Animatism
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The belief in generalized impersonal power over which people have some measure of control.
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Mana
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An impersonal supernatural force inhabiting ceratain people or thigns that's believed to confer power and strength and success.
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Imitative Magic (Sympathetic)
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A form of magic based on the idea that the procedure performed resembles the desired result for example, sticking a doll like image with pins will harm person doll represents.
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Contagious Magic
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From of magic based on premise that things, once in contact w/ person such as lock of hair, can influence person after separation
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Magic
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System of supernatural belifes thati nvolves manipulation or supernatural forces
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Myths
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Storeis that transmit culturally meaningful messages abuot the universe the natural and supernatural worlds and a person's place within them.
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